Improper access control in Rocket.Chat
Priority LOW 19CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
In versions <8.4.0, <8.3.2, <8.2.2, <8.1.3, <8.0.4, <7.13.6, <7.12.7, <7.11.7, and <7.10.10, the endpoints /api/apps/logs and /api/apps/:id/logs have a typo in the required permission check, allowing authenticated users without the proper permissions to read apps-engine logs.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00182 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Rocket.Chat (Rocket.Chat): 8.4.0, 8.3.2, 8.2.2 +6
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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 | Rocket.Chat | 8.4.0 to before 8.4.0; 8.3.2 to before 8.3.2; 8.2.2 to before 8.2.2; 8.1.3 to before 8.1.3; 8.0.4 to before 8.0.4; 7.13.6 to before 7.13.6; 7.12.7 to before 7.12.7; 7.11.7 to before 7.11.7; 7.10.10 to before 7.10.10 | 8.4.0, 8.3.2, 8.2.2, 8.1.3, 8.0.4, 7.13.6, 7.12.7, 7.11.7, 7.10.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- Rocket.Chat VendorRocket.Chat Affected 8.4.0 to before 8.4.0; 8.3.2 to before 8.3.2; 8.2.2 to before 8.2.2; 8.1.3 to before 8.1.3; 8.0.4 to before 8.0.4; 7.13.6 to before 7.13.6; 7.12.7 to before 7.12.7; 7.11.7 to before 7.11.7; 7.10.10 to before 7.10.10 Fixed in 8.4.0, 8.3.2, 8.2.2, 8.1.3, 8.0.4, 7.13.6, 7.12.7, 7.11.7, 7.10.10 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10.0 to before 7.10.10; 7.11.0 to before 7.11.7; 7.12.0 to before 7.12.7; 7.13.0 to before 7.13.6; 8.0.0 to before 8.0.4; 8.1.0 to before 8.1.3; 8.2.0 to before 8.2.2; 8.3.0 to before 8.3.2 | Vulnerable | Rocket.Chat |
- cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10.0 to before 7.10.10; 7.11.0 to before 7.11.7; 7.12.0 to before 7.12.7; 7.13.0 to before 7.13.6; 8.0.0 to before 8.0.4; 8.1.0 to before 8.1.3; 8.2.0 to before 8.2.2; 8.3.0 to before 8.3.2 Vulnerable ·Rocket.Chat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Rocket.Chat (Rocket.Chat) Fixed in 8.4.0, 8.3.2, 8.2.2, 8.1.3, 8.0.4, 7.13.6, 7.12.7, 7.11.7, 7.10.10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-29197
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37hj-44gj-w9gc
References
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-2026-29197 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-29197 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-37hj-44gj-w9gc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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