RocketChat Rocket.Chat up to 8.6.0 Stream-Notify-User Stream privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in RocketChat Rocket.Chat up to 8.6.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Stream-Notify-User Stream. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-72918. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RocketChat Rocket.Chat up to 8.6.0. Affected is an unknown part of the component Stream-Notify-User Stream. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Rocket.Chat is an open-source, secure, fully customizable communications platform. Prior to 7.10.14, 8.0.8, 8.1.7, 8.2.7, 8.3.7, 8.4.5, 8.5.2, and 8.6.1, the stream-notify-user stream in the WebSocket protocol allows an authenticated user to write arbitrary notification bodies because the sender is not checked, and the client-side UI can create an ephemeral fake message in another user's currently open chat. This issue is fixed in versions 7.10.14, 8.0.8, 8.1.7, 8.2.7, 8.3.7, 8.4.5, 8.5.2, and 8.6.1.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-72918 since 08/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 7.10.14, 8.0.8, 8.1.7, 8.2.7, 8.3.7, 8.4.5, 8.5.2 or 8.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Rocket.Chat 7.10.14/8.0.8/8.1.7/8.2.7/8.3.7/8.4.5/8.5.2/8.6.1

Timelineinfo

08/10/2026 CVE reserved
08/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-72918 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-72918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387936

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 00:07
Changes: 08/11/2026 00:07 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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