CVE-2026-28514
Rocket.Chat: Users can login with any password via the EE ddp-streamer-service
Description
Rocket.Chat is an open-source, secure, fully customizable communications platform. Prior to versions 7.8.6, 7.9.8, 7.10.7, 7.11.4, 7.12.4, 7.13.3, and 8.0.0, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat's account service used in the ddp-streamer micro service that allows an attacker to log in to the service as any user with a password set, using any arbitrary password. The vulnerability stems from a missing await keyword when calling an asynchronous password validation function, causing a Promise object (which is always truthy) to be evaluated instead of the actual boolean validation result. This may lead to account takeover of any user whose username is known or guessable. This issue has been patched in versions 7.8.6, 7.9.8, 7.10.7, 7.11.4, 7.12.4, 7.13.3, and 8.0.0.
INFO
Published Date :
March 6, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 18, 2026, 4:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Rocket.Chat to version 7.8.6 or later.
- Update Rocket.Chat to version 7.9.8 or later.
- Update Rocket.Chat to version 7.10.7 or later.
- Update Rocket.Chat to version 7.11.4 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-28514.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/commit/7d89aae0b1bd08e82b02ceab4c180b430e2c6f07 | Patch |
| https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/pull/37143 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/security/advisories/GHSA-w6vw-mrgv-69vf | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-28514 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.8.6 *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.10.0 up to (excluding) 7.10.7 *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.11.0 up to (excluding) 7.11.4 *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.12.0 up to (excluding) 7.12.4 *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.13.0 up to (excluding) 7.13.3 *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.9.0 up to (excluding) 7.9.8 *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:8.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:8.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:8.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:8.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:8.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:8.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/commit/7d89aae0b1bd08e82b02ceab4c180b430e2c6f07 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/pull/37143 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/security/advisories/GHSA-w6vw-mrgv-69vf Types: Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Rocket.Chat is an open-source, secure, fully customizable communications platform. Prior to versions 7.8.6, 7.9.8, 7.10.7, 7.11.4, 7.12.4, 7.13.3, and 8.0.0, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat's account service used in the ddp-streamer micro service that allows an attacker to log in to the service as any user with a password set, using any arbitrary password. The vulnerability stems from a missing await keyword when calling an asynchronous password validation function, causing a Promise object (which is always truthy) to be evaluated instead of the actual boolean validation result. This may lead to account takeover of any user whose username is known or guessable. This issue has been patched in versions 7.8.6, 7.9.8, 7.10.7, 7.11.4, 7.12.4, 7.13.3, and 8.0.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/commit/7d89aae0b1bd08e82b02ceab4c180b430e2c6f07 Added Reference https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/pull/37143 Added Reference https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/security/advisories/GHSA-w6vw-mrgv-69vf