Time out typing over federation

1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py

index 20889e4af0..010fbc7c32 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/room.py
@@ -705,12 +705,15 @@ class RoomTypingRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
 
         yield self.presence_handler.bump_presence_active_time(requester.user)
 
+        # Limit timeout to stop people from setting silly typing timeouts.
+        timeout = min(content.get("timeout", 30000), 120000)
+
         if content["typing"]:
             yield self.typing_handler.started_typing(
                 target_user=target_user,
                 auth_user=requester.user,
                 room_id=room_id,
-                timeout=content.get("timeout", 30000),
+                timeout=timeout,
             )
         else:
             yield self.typing_handler.stopped_typing(