RocketChat parseMessage.js parseMessage redos
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in RocketChat up to 7.6.1. This issue affects the function parseMessage of the file /apps/meteor/app/irc/server/servers/RFC2813/parseMessage.js. The manipulation of the argument line leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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- CVEs
- CVE-2025-5892
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- 7 Nov 2026, 02:40 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
RocketChat parseMessage.js parseMessage redos
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 9 Jun 2025, 19:31 UTC
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in RocketChat up to 7.6.1. This issue affects the function parseMessage of the file /apps/meteor/app/irc/server/servers/RFC2813/parseMessage.js. The manipulation of the argument line leads to inefficient regular expression complexity. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
osv:CVE-2025-5892
Complete source record
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