7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-26763

First published: Mon Jul 05 2021(Updated: )

The Rocket.Chat desktop application 2.17.11 opens external links without user interaction.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Rocket.chat Rocket.chat=2.17.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Rocket.Chat desktop application issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-26763.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-26763?

    The severity of CVE-2020-26763 is high with a score of 7.5.

  • How does CVE-2020-26763 affect the Rocket.Chat desktop application?

    CVE-2020-26763 allows external links to be opened without user interaction in the Rocket.Chat desktop application version 2.17.11.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-26763 in the Rocket.Chat desktop application?

    To fix CVE-2020-26763, you should update to a version of the Rocket.Chat desktop application that has addressed the issue.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-26763?

    More information about CVE-2020-26763 can be found in the GitHub pull request linked here: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron/pull/1710

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