Improper access control in Rocket.Chat
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Rocket.Chat versions <8.5.1, 8.4.4, 8.3.6, 8.2.6, 8.1.6, 8.0.7, 7.13.9, 7.10.13 has an access control vulnerability in Livechat files. Protected file downloads at /file-upload/:fileId/:name authorize livechat access using rc_room_type=l with rc_rid+rc_token, but the authorization path does not verify that rc_rid matches the requested file's rid. Furthermore, :fileId is predictable via sequential MongoDB IDs, and :name can be anything, allowing unauthenticated discovery of all uploaded files.
Why it matters now
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 | Rocket.Chat | before 8.5.1; before 8.4.4; before 8.3.6; before 8.2.6; before 8.1.6; before 8.0.7; before 7.13.9; before 7.10.13 | 8.5.1, 8.4.4, 8.3.6, 8.2.6, 8.1.6, 8.0.7, 7.13.9, 7.10.13 | Patch available | CNA |
- Rocket.Chat VendorRocket.Chat Affected before 8.5.1; before 8.4.4; before 8.3.6; before 8.2.6; before 8.1.6; before 8.0.7; before 7.13.9; before 7.10.13 Fixed in 8.5.1, 8.4.4, 8.3.6, 8.2.6, 8.1.6, 8.0.7, 7.13.9, 7.10.13 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.10.13; 7.13.0 to before 7.13.9; 8.0.0 to before 8.0.7; 8.1.0 to before 8.1.6; 8.2.0 to before 8.2.6; 8.3.0 to before 8.3.6; 8.4.0 to before 8.4.4; 8.5.0 to before 8.5.1 | Vulnerable | Rocket.Chat |
- cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.10.13; 7.13.0 to before 7.13.9; 8.0.0 to before 8.0.7; 8.1.0 to before 8.1.6; 8.2.0 to before 8.2.6; 8.3.0 to before 8.3.6; 8.4.0 to before 8.4.4; 8.5.0 to before 8.5.1 Vulnerable ·Rocket.Chat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Rocket.Chat (Rocket.Chat) Fixed in 8.5.1, 8.4.4, 8.3.6, 8.2.6, 8.1.6, 8.0.7, 7.13.9, 7.10.13
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Rocket.Chat 7.10.13, 7.13.9 and 6 more versions
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-36188 Improper authentication in Rocket.ChatPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-48616
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fgjp-hxx6-j7jx
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-2026-48616 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-48616 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fgjp-hxx6-j7jx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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