CVE-2023-28356
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CVE-2023-28356 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified where a maliciously crafted message containing a specific chain of characters can cause the chat to enter a hot loop on one of the processes, consuming ~120% CPU and rendering the service unresponsive.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified where a maliciously crafted message containing a specific chain of characters can cause the chat to enter a hot loop on one of the processes, consuming ~120% CPU and rendering the service unresponsive.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rocket.Chat | Rocket.Chat | < 6.0.0 |
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1461340Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1461340Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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