CVE-2023-3586: Disabling publicly-shared boards does not disable existing publicly available board links

Published Jul 17, 2023
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Updated

Mattermost fails to disable public Boards after the "Enable Publicly-Shared Boards" configuration option is disabled, resulting in previously-shared public Boards to remain accessible.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=7.8.0<7.8.7
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=7.9.0<7.9.5
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=7.10.0<7.10.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.8.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.9.5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.10.3

Event History

Jul 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:25 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
04:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-3586?

CVE-2023-3586 is a vulnerability in Mattermost that fails to disable public Boards after the "Enable Publicly-Shared Boards" configuration option is disabled, allowing previously-shared public Boards to remain accessible.

2

How does CVE-2023-3586 affect Mattermost?

CVE-2023-3586 affects Mattermost versions 7.8.0 to 7.8.7, 7.9.0 to 7.9.5, and 7.10.0 to 7.10.3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3586?

The severity of CVE-2023-3586 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-3586 in Mattermost?

To fix CVE-2023-3586 in Mattermost, update to a version higher than 7.10.3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-3586?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-3586 on the Mattermost website at https://mattermost.com/security-updates.

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