Mattermost Can Set Local Channels Read-Only via Remote (9.9.0, 9.5.6, 9.7.5, 9.8.1)
CVE-2024-41162 Published on August 1, 2024

Malicious remote can make an arbitrary local channel read-only
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5 and 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local channels by a remote, when shared channels are enabled, which allows a malicious remote to make an arbitrary local channel read-only.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-41162 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an Authorization Vulnerability?

The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVE-2024-41162 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-41162

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Mattermost Server
 

Affected Versions

Mattermost:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.14%
Percentile
34.05%

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