CVE-2023-5330: Denial of Service via Opengraph Data Cache

Published Oct 9, 2023
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Updated

Mattermost fails to enforce a limit for the size of the cache entry for OpenGraph data allowing an attacker to send a specially crafted request to the /api/v4/opengraph filling the cache and turning the server unavailable.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server<7.8.11
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=8.0.0<8.0.3
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=8.1.0<8.1.2

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost Server to versions 7.8.11, 8.0.3, 8.1.2 or higher.

Event History

Oct 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:38 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Mattermost vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Mattermost vulnerability is CVE-2023-5330.

2

What is the title of this Mattermost vulnerability?

The title of this Mattermost vulnerability is "Mattermost fails to enforce a limit for the size of the cache entry for OpenGraph data allowing an attacker to turn the server unavailable."

3

What is the severity rating of the vulnerability CVE-2023-5330?

The severity rating of the vulnerability CVE-2023-5330 is high.

4

Which versions of Mattermost Server are affected by this vulnerability?

Mattermost Server versions 7.8.11, 8.0.0 to 8.0.3, and 8.1.0 to 8.1.2 are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can an attacker exploit the vulnerability CVE-2023-5330?

An attacker can exploit the vulnerability CVE-2023-5330 by sending a specially crafted request to the /api/v4/opengraph endpoint, filling the cache and turning the server unavailable.

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