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CVE-2024-46936

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified

CVE-2024-46936 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Rocket.Chat 6.12.0, 6.11.2, 6.10.5, 6.9.6, 6.8.6, 6.7.8, and before is vulnerable to a message forgery / impersonation issue. Attackers can abuse the UpdateOTRAck method to send ephemeral messages as if they were any other user they choose.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rocket.Chat 6.12.0, 6.11.2, 6.10.5, 6.9.6, 6.8.6, 6.7.8, and before is vulnerable to a message forgery / impersonation issue. Attackers can abuse the UpdateOTRAck method to send ephemeral messages as if they were any other user they choose.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46936?
Rocket.Chat 6.12.0, 6.11.2, 6.10.5, 6.9.6, 6.8.6, 6.7.8, and before is vulnerable to a message forgery / impersonation issue. Attackers can abuse the UpdateOTRAck method to send ephemeral messages as if they were any other user they choose.
How severe is CVE-2024-46936?
CVE-2024-46936 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46936?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST