CVE-2024-22091: Excessive resource consumption due to lack to request path size limits

Published Apr 26, 2024
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Updated

Mattermost versions 8.1.x <= 8.1.10, 9.6.x <= 9.6.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.2 and 8.1.x <= 8.1.11 fail to limit the size of a request path that includes user inputs which allows an attacker to cause excessive resource consumption, possibly leading to a DoS via sending large request paths

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=8.1.0<8.1.12
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.5.0<9.5.3
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.6.0<9.6.1
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=9.6.0-rc1<=9.6.0
9.6.1
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=9.5.0<=9.5.2
9.5.3
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=8.1.0<=8.1.11
8.1.12

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost to versions 9.7.0, 8.1.11, 9.6.1, 9.5.3, 8.1.12 or higher.

Event History

Apr 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:24 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:24 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22091?

CVE-2024-22091 is classified as a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability due to excessive resource consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-22091?

To mitigate CVE-2024-22091, upgrade to Mattermost version 9.6.1, 9.5.3, or 8.1.12.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-22091?

CVE-2024-22091 affects Mattermost versions 8.1.x up to 8.1.11, 9.5.x up to 9.5.2, and 9.6.x up to 9.6.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-22091?

The impact of CVE-2024-22091 is the potential for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability to cause a DoS condition.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-22091?

Yes, patches are available in the form of upgraded versions of Mattermost.

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