CVE-2023-3613: Guest accounts invited and added to channels by Welcomebot plugin

Published Jul 17, 2023
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Updated

Mattermost WelcomeBot plugin fails to to validate the membership status when inviting or adding users to channels allowing guest accounts to be added or invited to channels by default.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server<7.8.6
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=7.9.0<7.10.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost WelcomeBot plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.8.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.10.3

Event History

Jul 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:31 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
04:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-3613?

CVE-2023-3613 is a vulnerability in the Mattermost WelcomeBot plugin that allows guest accounts to be added or invited to channels without proper validation of their membership status.

2

How does CVE-2023-3613 affect Mattermost Server?

CVE-2023-3613 affects Mattermost Server versions up to 7.8.6 and versions between 7.9.0 and 7.10.3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3613?

CVE-2023-3613 has a severity level of 3.5 (low).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-3613?

To fix CVE-2023-3613, update your Mattermost Server to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-3613?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-3613 in the security updates page of Mattermost's official website.

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