What is CVE-2023-5194?

CVE-2023-5194 is a vulnerability in Mattermost that allows a system/user manager to demote or deactivate another manager without proper permission validation.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5194?

The severity of CVE-2023-5194 is low, with a severity value of 2.7.

Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2023-5194?

Mattermost versions 7.8.10, 8.0.0 to 8.0.1, and 8.1.0 are affected by CVE-2023-5194.

How can I fix CVE-2023-5194 in Mattermost?

To fix CVE-2023-5194 in Mattermost, upgrade to version 7.8.11, 8.0.2, or 8.1.1.

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CVE-2023-5194

medium

4.3

CWE

863

29/9/2023

3/10/2023

CVE-2023-5194

Q: How does Mattermost fail to validate permissions in CVE-2023-5194?

In CVE-2023-5194, Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user, allowing a system/user manager to demote or deactivate another manager.

First published: Fri Sep 29 2023(Updated: )

Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6	<7.8.10	7.8.10
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8	>=8.0.0<8.0.2	8.0.2
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8	=8.1.0	8.1.1
Mattermost Mattermost	>=7.0.0<7.8.10
Mattermost Mattermost	>=8.0.0<8.1.1

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What is CVE-2023-5194?
CVE-2023-5194 is a vulnerability in Mattermost that allows a system/user manager to demote or deactivate another manager without proper permission validation.
How does Mattermost fail to validate permissions in CVE-2023-5194?
In CVE-2023-5194, Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user, allowing a system/user manager to demote or deactivate another manager.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5194?
The severity of CVE-2023-5194 is low, with a severity value of 2.7.
Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2023-5194?
Mattermost versions 7.8.10, 8.0.0 to 8.0.1, and 8.1.0 are affected by CVE-2023-5194.
How can I fix CVE-2023-5194 in Mattermost?
To fix CVE-2023-5194 in Mattermost, upgrade to version 7.8.11, 8.0.2, or 8.1.1.

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