CVE-2026-48929
Published:June 16, 2026
Updated:August 04, 2026
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 Packages
https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=0.8.0 <7.10.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.10.13https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=7.13.0 <7.13.9Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.13.9https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=8.3.0 <8.3.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.3.6https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=8.4.0 <8.4.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.4.4https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=8.1.0 <8.1.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.1.6https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =8.5.0 <8.5.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.5.1https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=8.2.0 <8.2.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.2.6https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=8.0.0 <8.0.7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 8.0.7Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Authentication
EPSS
Base Score:
0.72