CWE
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Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-5194: A system/user manager can demote / 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
>=7.0.0<7.8.10
>=8.0.0<8.1.1

Remedy

Update Mattermost Server to versions 8.1.1, 7.8.10 or higher.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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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