CVE-2024-48872

Bypass of "Max failed attempts" restriction via race condition

Description

Mattermost versions 10.1.x <= 10.1.2, 10.0.x <= 10.0.2, 9.11.x <= 9.11.4, and 9.5.x <= 9.5.12 fail to prevent concurrently checking and updating the failed login attempts. which allows an attacker to bypass of "Max failed attempts" restriction and send a big number of login attempts before being blocked via simultaneously sending multiple login requests

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update Mattermost Server to versions 10.2.0, 10.1.3, 10.0.3, 9.11.5, 9.5.13 or higher.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Mattermost Mattermost
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-48872?
CVE-2024-48872 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-48872?
To fix CVE-2024-48872: Update Mattermost Server to versions 10.2.0, 10.1.3, 10.0.3, 9.11.5, 9.5.13 or higher.
Is CVE-2024-48872 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-48872 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-2024-48872?
CVE-2024-48872 affects Mattermost Mattermost.
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