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Rocket Chat CVE-2026-29198

| EUVDEUVD-2026-25129 CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-04-23 support@hackerone.com GHSA-h257-f28j-hfjg
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: hackerone
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 24, 2026

NoSQL injection in Rocket.Chat before 8.3.0 (and the 8.2.1, 8.1.2, 8.0.3, 7.13.5, 7.12.6, 7.11.6, and 7.10.9 maintenance releases) lets remote unauthenticated attackers take over the account of the first user holding a generated OAuth token when the built-in OAuth2 server has an app configured. The unsanitized access_token query parameter is passed into a MongoDB lookup, so operator injection (e.g. access_token[$ne]=null) matches a valid token without knowing it, authenticating the attacker as that user — typically the initial admin. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the fixing pull request and its regression tests openly disclose the exact injection payloads; EPSS is very low (0.01%, 3rd percentile) and CISA SSVC records no observed exploitation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Rocket.Chat patch: 7.13.5
Rocket.Chat patch: 8.3.0
Rocket.Chat patch: 7.11.6
Rocket.Chat patch: 8.2.1
Rocket.Chat patch: 7.12.6
Rocket.Chat patch: 7.10.9
Rocket.Chat patch: 8.0.3

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Severity by source

Vendor (hackerone) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (hackerone) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: hackerone

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Apr 23, 2026 - 18:42 NVD
9.8 (None) 9.8 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Apr 23, 2026 - 00:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

In Rocket.Chat <8.3.0, <8.2.1, <8.1.2, <8.0.3, <7.13.5, <7.12.6, <7.11.6, and <7.10.9, a NoSQL injection vulnerability can lead to account takeover of the first user with a generated token when an OAuth app is configured.

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Why It Matters

Rocket.Chat versions before 8.3.0 contain a critical unauthenticated NoSQL injection vulnerability in the OAuth2 authentication module that allows attackers to impersonate the first user account (typically the initial administrator) without credentials. Organizations with OAuth2 enabled face immediate risk of complete system compromise through administrative account takeover.

Recommended Action

Within 24 hours, disable the OAuth2 server in Rocket.Chat administration settings if not actively in use, or restrict network access to OAuth2 endpoints via firewall/WAF rules to whitelisted trusted applications only; simultaneously identify all Rocket.Chat instances with OAuth2 configured. Within 7 days, review authentication audit logs for suspicious token-based access patterns, particularly access_token parameters containing NoSQL operators (e.g., $ne, $gt, $regex); enable enhanced logging on OAuth2 authentication attempts. Within 30 days, monitor Rocket.Chat security advisories for patched versions (8.3.0, 8.2.1, 8.1.2, 8.0.3, 7.13.5, 7.12.6, 7.11.6, 7.10.9, or later) and execute immediate upgrade upon vendor release; until patched, maintain strict network segmentation and access controls on OAuth2 endpoints.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Disable OAuth2 server if not in active use; implement firewall/WAF rules restricting OAuth2 endpoint access to known trusted client IPs only; deploy reverse proxy with input validation to reject access_token parameters containing NoSQL operator syntax ($ne, $gt, $nin, $regex, etc.); enable comprehensive audit logging on all authentication and OAuth2 token events; segment Rocket.Chat infrastructure on isolated network segment pending patch availability; consider temporarily disabling external user federation features that depend on OAuth2.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 97% exploitable
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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