CVE-2020-8288 json
The `specializedRendering` function in Rocket.Chat server before 3.9.2 allows a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability by way of the `val…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29156
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The `specializedRendering` function in Rocket.Chat server before 3.9.2 allows a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability by way of the `value` parameter.
Patch / fix
- rocket.chat rocket.chat 3.9.2
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0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/899954 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Rocket.Chat server
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
rocket.chat
/xss-vulnerability-hotfix-available-for-all-affected-versions/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
hackerone.com
/reports/899954
exploit, third-party-advisory
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docs.rocket.chat
/guides/security/security-updates
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8288
- NVD CVE-2020-8288
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