CVE-2023-5160

Full name disclosure via team top membership with Show Full Name option disabled

Description

Mattermost fails to check the Show Full Name option at the /api/v4/teams/TEAM_ID/top/team_members endpoint allowing a member to get the full name of another user even if the Show Full Name option was disabled

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update Mattermost Server to versions 7.8.10, 8.1.1 or higher.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.23%
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-2023-5160?
CVE-2023-5160 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5160?
To fix CVE-2023-5160: Update Mattermost Server to versions 7.8.10, 8.1.1 or higher.
Is CVE-2023-5160 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5160 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-2023-5160?
CVE-2023-5160 affects Mattermost Mattermost.
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