What is CVE-2017-1000493?

CVE-2017-1000493 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rocket.chat, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-01-03.

How severe is CVE-2017-1000493?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-1000493 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Rocket.chat

CVE-2017-1000493

Rocket.Chat Server version 0.59 and prior is vulnerable to a NoSQL injection leading to administrator account takeover

EPSS: 0.017 (75.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Rocket.chat
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000493?: CVE-2017-1000493 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rocket.chat, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-01-03.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000493?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-1000493 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.