CVE-2022-35249 Information disclosure in Rocket.Chat

Q: Is CVE-2022-35249 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-35249 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-35249?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Sep 2022 Updated 22 May 2025

Attackers can read private channel and direct message content via the getUserMentionsByChannel method without proper access permissions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-35249?

CVE-2022-35249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rocket.chat Rocket.chat, published on 23 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A information disclosure vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat <v5 where the getUserMentionsByChannel meteor server method discloses messages from private channels and direct messages regardless of the users access permission to the room.

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35249?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rocket.chat Rocket.chat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35249?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-35249 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-35249 exists.

All Rocket.chat Rocket.chat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-72hv-vf28-v4jh.