CVE-2020-8288

MediumCVSS 5.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The `specializedRendering` function in Rocket.Chat server before 3.9.2 allows a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability by way of the `value` parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.4/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-79

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	Rocket.Chat server	Fixed in 3.9.2

References

https://docs.rocket.chat/guides/security/security-updatesVendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/899954Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rocket.chat/xss-vulnerability-hotfix-available-for-all-affected-versions/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://docs.rocket.chat/guides/security/security-updatesVendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/899954Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://rocket.chat/xss-vulnerability-hotfix-available-for-all-affected-versions/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2021
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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