CVE-2026-48929

Summary

Rocket.Chat in versions <8.5.1, <8.4.4, <8.3.6, <8.2.6, <8.1.6, <8.0.7, <7.13.9, and <7.10.13 is vulnerable to unauthenticated file deletion. The deleteFileMessage Meteor method permanently deletes any uploaded file by ID without requiring authentication. When called via an unauthenticated DDP WebSocket connection, Meteor.userId() returns null, causing the authorization check to be skipped. Execution falls through to FileUpload.getStore('Uploads').deleteById(fileID), which removes the file from storage and database unconditionally. File IDs are discoverable from public channel message payloads and download URLs.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat0 < 8.5.1affected
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat0 < 8.4.4affected
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat0 < 8.3.6affected
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat0 < 8.2.6affected
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat0 < 8.1.6affected
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat0 < 8.0.7affected
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat0 < 7.13.9affected
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat0 < 7.10.13affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-287: CWE-287 Improper Authentication - Generic

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

References