CVE-2024-42000

Unauthorized Access to view channels' details

Description

Mattermost versions 9.10.x <= 9.10.2, 9.11.x <= 9.11.1, 9.5.x <= 9.5.9 and 10.0.x <= 10.0.0 fail to properly authorize the requests to /api/v4/channels  which allows a User or System Manager, with "Read Groups" permission but with no access for channels to retrieve details about private channels that they were not a member of by sending a request to /api/v4/channels.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update Mattermost to versions 10.1.0, 9.10.3, 9.11.2, 9.5.10, 10.0.1 or higher.

Category

2.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
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-2024-42000?
CVE-2024-42000 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42000?
To fix CVE-2024-42000: Update Mattermost to versions 10.1.0, 9.10.3, 9.11.2, 9.5.10, 10.0.1 or higher.
Is CVE-2024-42000 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42000 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-2024-42000?
CVE-2024-42000 affects Mattermost Mattermost.
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