External Link Handling Vulnerability in Rocket.Chat Desktop Application
CVE-2020-26763

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Rocket.chat

Status
Rocket.chat
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 July 2021

What is CVE-2020-26763?

The Rocket.Chat desktop application enables a security risk by opening external links without requiring user interaction. This flaw can lead to unintended exposure or manipulation of sensitive information, as users may inadvertently navigate to malicious websites. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can potentially execute unauthorized actions that could compromise the integrity of the system and user data.

References

https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron/pull/1710
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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