CVE-2022-35250 Privilege escalation in Rocket.chat

Q: Is CVE-2022-35250 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-35250 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-35250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 23 Sep 2022 Updated 22 May 2025

Authenticated users can escalate privileges to view direct messages without proper permissions in Rocket.Chat versions prior to 5.

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-2022-35250?

CVE-2022-35250 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 privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Rocket.chat <v5 which made it possible to elevate privileges for any authenticated user to view Direct messages without appropriate permissions.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35250?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rocket.chat Rocket.chat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-35250 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-35250 exists.

All Rocket.chat Rocket.chat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j85x-2g6q-qxvf.