CVE-2023-28359 SQL injection in Rocket.Chat

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can cause server delays via NoSQL injection in Rocket.Chat if custom emojis are present.

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-2023-28359?

CVE-2023-28359 is a medium-severity SQL injection 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

A NoSQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the listEmojiCustom method call within Rocket.Chat. This can be exploited by unauthenticated users when there is at least one custom emoji uploaded to the Rocket.Chat instance. The vulnerability causes a delay in the server response, with the potential for limited impact.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28359?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rocket.chat Rocket.chat.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28359?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28359 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2023-28359 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28359 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Rocket.chat Rocket.chat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4gq7-5cc3-mw48.

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