CVE-2021-22911
CVE-2021-22911 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rocket.chat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 95% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-75.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 95% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-75
- Affected product: Rocket.chat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A improper input sanitization vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat server 3.11, 3.12 & 3.13 that could lead to unauthenticated NoSQL injection, resulting potentially in RCE.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-22911?
- A improper input sanitization vulnerability exists in Rocket.Chat server 3.11, 3.12 & 3.13 that could lead to unauthenticated NoSQL injection, resulting potentially in RCE.
- How severe is CVE-2021-22911?
- CVE-2021-22911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-22911 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 95% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-22911?
- CVE-2021-22911 primarily affects Rocket.chat. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-22911?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-22911 published?
- CVE-2021-22911 was published on 2021-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162997/Rocket.Chat-3.12.1-NoSQL-Injection-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163419/Rocket.Chat-3.12.1-NoSQL-Injection-Code-Execution.html
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/nosql-injections-in-rocket-chat
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1130721
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:3.11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:3.12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rocket.chat:rocket.chat:3.13.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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