CVE-2023-23917
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CVE-2023-23917 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rocket.Chat | Rocket.Chat | < 5.2.0 |
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1631258Permissions Required
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1631258Permissions Required
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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