7.5
CWE
326 284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-23911: Weak Encryption

First published: Fri Mar 10 2023(Updated: )

An improper access control vulnerability exists prior to v6 that could allow an attacker to break the E2E encryption of a chat room by a user changing the group key of a chat room.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat<6.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-23911?

    CVE-2023-23911 is an improper access control vulnerability in Rocket.chat that allows an attacker to break the end-to-end encryption of a chat room by changing the group key.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-23911?

    CVE-2023-23911 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

  • Which version of Rocket.chat is affected by CVE-2023-23911?

    Rocket.chat versions prior to v6.0.0 are affected by CVE-2023-23911.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-23911?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-23911 by changing the group key of a chat room, which allows them to break the end-to-end encryption.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2023-23911?

    To fix CVE-2023-23911, it is recommended to update Rocket.chat to version 6.0.0 or later.

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