CVE-2024-1888: Existing server guests invited to the team by members without "invite_guest" permission

Published Feb 29, 2024
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Updated

Mattermost fails to check the "inviteguest" permission when inviting guests of other teams to a team, allowing a member with permissions to add other members but not to add guests to add a guest to a team as long as the guest was already a guest in another team of the server

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8<8.1.9
8.1.9
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>=9.2.0<9.2.5
9.2.5
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>=9.3.0<9.3.1
9.3.1
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>=9.4.0<9.4.2
9.4.2
Mattermost Mattermost Server<8.1.9
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.2.0<9.2.5
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.3.0<9.3.1
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.4.0<9.4.2

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost Server to versions 9.5.0, 9.4.2, 9.3.1, 9.2.5, 8.1.9 or higher.

Event History

Feb 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:08 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·09:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1888?

CVE-2024-1888 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to improper permission checks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1888?

To fix CVE-2024-1888, upgrade to Mattermost version 8.1.9 or any version from 9.2.5 onwards.

3

What versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2024-1888?

CVE-2024-1888 affects Mattermost versions prior to 8.1.9 and versions between 9.2.0 to 9.2.5, 9.3.0 to 9.3.1, and 9.4.0 to 9.4.2.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-1888 have on Mattermost users?

CVE-2024-1888 allows unauthorized team guests to be invited by members who should not have the permission to do so.

5

Is CVE-2024-1888 exploitable in all Mattermost deployments?

CVE-2024-1888 is exploitable in any Mattermost deployment where user permissions are not correctly enforced.

Contact

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