CVE-2023-28316
CWE-384Published: May 9, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A security vulnerability has been discovered in the implementation of 2FA on the rocket.chat platform, where other active sessions are not invalidated upon activating 2FA. This could potentially allow an attacker to maintain access to a compromised account even after 2FA is enabled.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-28316 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-28316 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts