CVE-2022-44567

Description

A command injection vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat-Desktop <3.8.14 that could allow an attacker to pass a malicious url of openInternalVideoChatWindow to shell.openExternal(), which may lead to remote code execution (internalVideoChatWindow.ts#L17). To exploit the vulnerability, the internal video chat window must be disabled or a Mac App Store build must be used (internalVideoChatWindow.ts#L14). The vulnerability may be exploited by an XSS attack because the function openInternalVideoChatWindow is exposed in the Rocket.Chat-Desktop-API.

References

Link	Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/1781102	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44567?: CVE-2022-44567 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-44567?: To fix CVE-2022-44567, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-44567 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-44567 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-44567?: CVE-2022-44567 affects n/a Rocket.chat - Electron Desktop.

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Description

Category

CWE-78 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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