CVE-2023-5333: Denial of Service via multiple identical User IDs in /api/v4/users/ids

Published Oct 9, 2023
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Updated

Mattermost fails to deduplicate input IDs allowing a simple user to cause the application to consume excessive resources and possibly crash by sending a specially crafted request to /api/v4/users/ids with multiple identical IDs.

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·10:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:41 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5333?

CVE-2023-5333 is a vulnerability in Mattermost that allows a simple user to cause the application to consume excessive resources and possibly crash.

2

How does Mattermost fail to deduplicate input IDs?

Mattermost fails to deduplicate input IDs when a user sends a specially crafted request to /api/v4/users/ids with multiple identical IDs.

3

What versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2023-5333?

Mattermost versions up to 7.8.11, 8.0.0 to 8.0.3, and 8.1.0 to 8.1.2 are affected by CVE-2023-5333.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5333?

CVE-2023-5333 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-5333?

To fix CVE-2023-5333, update your Mattermost server to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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