CVE-2022-1548: Playbook members are allowed to escalate their membership privileges and perform actions restricted to playbook admins.

Published May 3, 2022
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Updated

Mattermost Playbooks plugin 1.25 and earlier fails to properly restrict user-level permissions, which allows playbook members to escalate their membership privileges and perform actions restricted to playbook admins.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mattermost Playbooks<=1.25.0

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost Playbooks Plugin to version v1.26.0 or higher.

Event History

May 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:11 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1548?

The severity of CVE-2022-1548 is classified as medium due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-1548?

To fix CVE-2022-1548, upgrade the Mattermost Playbooks plugin to version 1.26.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-1548?

Users of Mattermost Playbooks plugin versions 1.25 and earlier are affected by CVE-2022-1548.

4

What actions can be escalated due to CVE-2022-1548?

CVE-2022-1548 allows playbook members to perform actions that are normally restricted to playbook admins.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-1548?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2022-1548; updating to the latest version is recommended.

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