CVE-2024-37182

Lack of permissions prompting when opening external URLs

Description

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.7.0 fail to correctly prompt for permission when opening external URLs which allows a remote attacker to force a victim over the Internet to run arbitrary programs on the victim's system via custom URI schemes.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update Mattermost Desktop App to versions 5.8.0 or higher.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
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-2024-37182?
CVE-2024-37182 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-37182?
To fix CVE-2024-37182: Update Mattermost Desktop App to versions 5.8.0 or higher.
Is CVE-2024-37182 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-37182 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-2024-37182?
CVE-2024-37182 affects Mattermost Mattermost.
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