RCE in Rocket.chat
CVE-2023-23917
A prototype pollution vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat server <5.2.0 that could allow an attacker to a RCE under the admin account. Any user can create their own server in your cloud and become an admin so this vulnerability could affect the cloud infrastructure. This attack vector also may increase the impact of XSS to RCE which is dangerous for self-hosted users as well.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.010 (58.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Rocket.chat
- N/a Rocket.chat — versions Fixed Version => 5.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-23917?
- CVE-2023-23917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rocket.chat, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-23917?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-23917 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.