Synapse 1.10.0rc3 (2020-02-10)

==============================
 
 Features
 --------
 
 - Filter out m.room.aliases from the CS API to mitigate abuse while a better solution is specced. ([\#6878](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/6878))
 
 Internal Changes
 ----------------
 
 - Fix continuous integration failures with old versions of `pip`, which were introduced by a release of the `zipp` library. ([\#6880](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/6880))
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Merge tag 'v1.10.0rc3' into develop

Synapse 1.10.0rc3 (2020-02-10)
==============================

Features
--------

- Filter out m.room.aliases from the CS API to mitigate abuse while a better solution is specced. ([\#6878](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/6878))

Internal Changes
----------------

- Fix continuous integration failures with old versions of `pip`, which were introduced by a release of the `zipp` library. ([\#6880](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/6880))

CHANGES.md

@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+Synapse 1.10.0rc3 (2020-02-10)
+==============================
+
+Features
+--------
+
+- Filter out m.room.aliases from the CS API to mitigate abuse while a better solution is specced. ([\#6878](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/6878))
+
+
+Internal Changes
+----------------
+
+- Fix continuous integration failures with old versions of `pip`, which were introduced by a release of the `zipp` library. ([\#6880](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/6880))
+
+
 Synapse 1.10.0rc2 (2020-02-06)
 ==============================
 

changelog.d/6880.misc

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fix continuous integration failures with old versions of `pip`, which were introduced by a release of the `zipp` library.

synapse/__init__.py

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     pass
 
-__version__ = "1.10.0rc2"
+__version__ = "1.10.0rc3"
 
 if bool(os.environ.get("SYNAPSE_TEST_PATCH_LOG_CONTEXTS", False)):
     # We import here so that we don't have to install a bunch of deps when

synapse/visibility.py

@@ -122,6 +122,13 @@ def filter_events_for_client(
         if not event.is_state() and event.sender in ignore_list:
             return None
 
+        # Until MSC2261 has landed we can't redact malicious alias events, so for
+        # now we temporarily filter out m.room.aliases entirely to mitigate
+        # abuse, while we spec a better solution to advertising aliases
+        # on rooms.
+        if event.type == EventTypes.Aliases:
+            return None
+
         # Don't try to apply the room's retention policy if the event is a state event, as
         # MSC1763 states that retention is only considered for non-state events.
         if apply_retention_policies and not event.is_state():