Rocket.Chat up to 8.3.x /api/apps/logs access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rocket.Chat up to 8.3.x and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /api/apps/logs. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-29197. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rocket.Chat up to 8.3.x. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the file /api/apps/logs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In versions <8.4.0, <8.3.2, <8.2.2, <8.1.3, <8.0.4, <7.13.6, <7.12.7, <7.11.7, and <7.10.10, the endpoints /api/apps/logs and /api/apps/:id/logs have a typo in the required permission check, allowing authenticated users without the proper permissions to read apps-engine logs.

The advisory is available at hackerone.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-29197 since 03/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.10.10, 7.11.7, 7.12.7, 7.13.6, 8.0.4, 8.1.3, 8.2.2, 8.3.2 or 8.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

• Chat Software

Name

• Rocket.Chat

Version

• 7.10.0
• 7.10.1
• 7.10.2
• 7.10.3
• 7.10.4
• 7.10.5
• 7.10.6
• 7.10.7
• 7.10.8
• 7.10.9
• 7.11.0
• 7.11.1
• 7.11.2
• 7.11.3
• 7.11.4
• 7.11.5
• 7.11.6
• 7.12.0
• 7.12.1
• 7.12.2
• 7.12.3
• 7.12.4
• 7.12.5
• 7.12.6
• 7.13.0
• 7.13.1
• 7.13.2
• 7.13.3
• 7.13.4
• 7.13.5
• 8.0
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.1
• 8.1.0
• 8.1.1
• 8.1.2
• 8.2
• 8.2.0
• 8.2.1
• 8.3
• 8.3.0
• 8.3.1

License

• free

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