Improper authorization in Rocket.Chat
Priority LOW 30CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285 and CWE-494.
Summary
A vulnerability has been discovered in Rocket.Chat, where editing messages can change the original timestamp, causing the UI to display messages in an incorrect order.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00231 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Rocket.Chat | This issue has been fixed in version 6.0> and is backported for the supported versions. Check this document for more info: https://docs.rocket.chat/resources/get-support/enterprise-support#rocket.chat-versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Rocket.Chat Vendor— Affected This issue has been fixed in version 6.0> and is backported for the supported versions. Check this document for more info: https://docs.rocket.chat/resources/get-support/enterprise-support#rocket.chat-versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Rocket.Chat |
- cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Rocket.Chat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28317
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3rhc-44qf-c226
References
Advisory 1
More Rocket.chat vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-05772 A improper input sanitization vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat server 3.11, 3.12 &… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-13921 SQL injection in Rocket.Chat CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-18910 Rocket.Chat Unauthorized Access to OAuth App Details CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2022-12398 Improper authentication in Rocket.Chat Mobile app CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2022-13929 Information disclosure in Rocket.Chat CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2022-15931 Cross-site scripting in Rocket.chat CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-28317 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-28317 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3rhc-44qf-c226 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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