CVE-2021-37864

Users can view the contents of an archived channel when access is explicitly denied by the system admin

Description

Mattermost 6.1 and earlier fails to sufficiently validate permissions while viewing archived channels, which allows authenticated users to view contents of archived channels even when this is denied by system administrators by directly accessing the APIs.

Categories

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory mattermost.com
Affected: Mattermost Mattermost
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mattermost.com/security-updates/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37864?
CVE-2021-37864 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-37864?
To fix CVE-2021-37864, 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-2021-37864 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-37864 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-37864?
CVE-2021-37864 affects Mattermost Mattermost .
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