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CVE-2023-47858: Details of archived public channels are leaked to members of another team

First published: Tue Jan 02 2024(Updated: )

Mattermost fails to properly verify the permissions needed for viewing archived public channels,  allowing a member of one team to get details about the archived public channels of another team via the GET /api/v4/teams/<team-id>/channels/deleted endpoint.

Credit: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8<=8.1.0
8.1.1
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6<=7.8.9
7.8.10
Mattermost<8.1.7
Mattermost>=9.0.0<9.0.5
Mattermost>=9.1.0<9.1.4
Mattermost>=9.2.0<9.2.3

Remedy

Update Mattermost Server to versions 8.1.7, 9.0.5, 9.1.4, 9.2.3 or higher.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-47858?

    CVE-2023-47858 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to archived public channels.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-47858?

    To fix CVE-2023-47858, update Mattermost to version 8.1.1 or later for the v8 branch, or to version 7.8.10 or later for the v6 branch.

  • Which Mattermost versions are affected by CVE-2023-47858?

    CVE-2023-47858 affects Mattermost versions up to 8.1.0 for v8 and up to 7.8.9 for v6.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2023-47858 facilitate?

    CVE-2023-47858 facilitates unauthorized information disclosure by allowing team members to view archived public channels of other teams.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2023-47858?

    Any Mattermost user in teams configured with archived public channels can be impacted if they have access to the specified API endpoint.

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