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CVE-2023-45223: Users full name disclosure through Mattermost Boards with Show Full Name Option disabled

First published: Mon Nov 27 2023(Updated: )

Mattermost fails to properly validate the "Show Full Name" option in a few endpoints in Mattermost Boards, allowing a member to get the full name of another user even if the Show Full Name option was disabled. 

Credit: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6<7.8.13
7.8.13
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8<8.1.4
8.1.4
Mattermost Mattermost<=7.8.12
Mattermost Mattermost>=8.0.0<=8.1.3

Remedy

Update Mattermost Server to versions 7.8.13, 8.1.4 or higher.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-45223.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2023-45223?

    The severity level of CVE-2023-45223 is medium with a score of 4.3.

  • How does Mattermost Boards disclose users' full names?

    Mattermost Boards fails to properly validate the "Show Full Name" option in some endpoints, allowing a member to access the full name of another user even if the option is disabled.

  • Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2023-45223?

    The vulnerable versions of Mattermost are 7.8.13 and versions earlier than 8.1.4.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2023-45223 vulnerability?

    To fix the vulnerability, update Mattermost to version 7.8.13 or later for the v6 package, and version 8.1.4 or later for the v8 package.

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