CVE-2023-28325 Missing authorization in Rocket.Chat

Q: Is CVE-2023-28325 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28325 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-28325?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28325 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.5 Published 11 May 2023 Updated 27 Jan 2025

Attackers can modify messages in rooms they are not authorized to edit by manipulating the rid parameter in Rocket.Chat.

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

What is CVE-2023-28325?

CVE-2023-28325 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Rocket.chat Rocket.chat, published on 11 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper authorization vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat <6.0 that could allow a hacker to manipulate the rid parameter and change the updateMessage method that only checks whether the user is allowed to edit message in the target room.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-863, CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28325?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rocket.chat Rocket.chat.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28325?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28325 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-28325 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28325 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Rocket.chat Rocket.chat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gj39-fcfm-v6w8.