CVE-2024-1942: Medium severity mattermost vulnerability

Published Feb 29, 2024
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Updated

Mattermost versions 8.1.x before 8.1.9, 9.2.x before 9.2.5, and 9.3.0 fail to sanitize the metadata on posts containing permalinks under specific conditions, which allows an authenticated attacker to access the contents of individual posts in channels they are not a member of.

Affected Software

6 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
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=8.1.0<8.1.9
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.2.0<9.2.5
Mattermost Mattermost Server=9.3.0

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost Server to versions 9.4, 9.3.1, 9.2.5, 8.1.9 or higher.

Event History

Feb 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:41 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1942?

CVE-2024-1942 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on unauthorized information access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-1942?

To fix CVE-2024-1942, upgrade Mattermost to versions 8.1.9, 9.2.5, or 9.3.1 or later.

3

What versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2024-1942?

CVE-2024-1942 affects Mattermost versions 8.1.x prior to 8.1.9, 9.2.x prior to 9.2.5, and 9.3.0.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-1942?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-1942; upgrading to a patched version is advised.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2024-1942 allow?

CVE-2024-1942 allows an authenticated attacker to access the contents of individual posts in channels they are not members of.

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