CVE-2025-59161: Element-Hq Element-Web

Low severity, CVSS 2.7. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Element Web is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix React SDK. Element Web and Element Desktop before version 1.11.112 have insufficient validation of room predecessor links, allowing a remote attacker to attempt to impermanently replace a room's entry in the room list with an unrelated attacker-supplied room. While the effect of this is temporary, it may still confuse users into acting on incorrect assumptions. The issue has been patched and users should upgrade to 1.11.112. A reload/refresh will fix the incorrect room list state, removing the attacker's room and restoring the original room.

Affected products

• Element-Hq Element-Web: before 1.11.112 (fixed in 1.11.112)

Published 2025-09-16. Last modified 2026-10-01.