CVE-2024-8071

System Role with edit access to permissions can elevate themselves to system admin

Description

Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.1, 9.5.x <= 9.5.7, 9.10.x <= 9.10.0 and 9.8.x <= 9.8.2 fail to restrict which roles can promote a user as system admin which allows a System Role with edit access to the permissions section of system console to update their role (e.g. member) to include the `manage_system` permission, effectively becoming a System Admin.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update Mattermost to versions 9.11.0, 9.9.2, 9.5.8, 9.10.1, 9.8.3 or higher.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
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-2024-8071?
CVE-2024-8071 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8071?
To fix CVE-2024-8071: Update Mattermost to versions 9.11.0, 9.9.2, 9.5.8, 9.10.1, 9.8.3 or higher.
Is CVE-2024-8071 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8071 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-2024-8071?
CVE-2024-8071 affects Mattermost Mattermost.
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