CVE-2023-5195: A team member can soft delete other teams that they are not part of

Published Sep 29, 2023
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Updated

Mattermost fails to properly validate the permissions when soft deleting a team allowing a team member to soft delete other teams that they are not part of

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
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<8.0.2
Mattermost Mattermost>=8.1.0<8.1.1

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost Server to versions 7.8.10, 8.0.2, 8.1.1 or higher.

Event History

Sep 29, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:25 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
12:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5195?

CVE-2023-5195 is a vulnerability in Mattermost where it fails to properly validate permissions when soft deleting a team, allowing a team member to soft delete other teams that they are not part of.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5195?

CVE-2023-5195 has a severity rating of medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2023-5195?

The affected software for CVE-2023-5195 includes Mattermost server versions up to and excluding 7.8.10, as well as Mattermost server versions between 8.0.0 and 8.0.2 (excluding 8.0.2), and Mattermost server version 8.1.0 (excluding 8.1.1).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5195?

To fix CVE-2023-5195, it is recommended to update to Mattermost server version 7.8.10 or higher, or update to Mattermost server version 8.0.2 or higher, or update to Mattermost server version 8.1.1 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5195?

For more information about CVE-2023-5195, you can refer to the following resources: NIST NVD (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5195), Mattermost security updates (https://mattermost.com/security-updates), and GitHub Advisory (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9hwp-cj7m-wjw4).

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