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CVE-2023-28357

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability has been identified in Rocket.Chat, where the ACL checks in the Slash Command /mute occur after checking whether a user is a member of a given channel, leaking private channel membe…

Published May 11, 2023CWE-200EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2023-28357 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been identified in Rocket.Chat, where the ACL checks in the Slash Command /mute occur after checking whether a user is a member of a given channel, leaking private channel members to unauthorized users. This allows authenticated users to enumerate whether a username is a member of a channel that they do not have access to.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28357?

CVE-2023-28357 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-28357?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-28357?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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