CVE-2024-23493: Team associated AD/LDAP Groups Leaked due to missing authorization

Published Feb 29, 2024
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Updated

Mattermost fails to properly authorize the requests fetching team associated AD/LDAP groups, allowing a user to fetch details of AD/LDAP groups of a team that they are not a member of.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
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>=9.0.0<9.2.5
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.4.0<9.4.2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=9.3.0
Mattermost Mattermost Server=9.3.0-rc1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=9.3.0-rc2

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·08:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:02 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23493?

CVE-2024-23493 has not been officially rated, but it allows unauthorized access to Team associated AD/LDAP group details which poses a significant security risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23493?

To fix CVE-2024-23493, upgrade your Mattermost server to version 9.2.5, 9.3.1, or 9.4.2.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-23493?

CVE-2024-23493 affects Mattermost server versions up to 8.1.9 and from version 9.0.0 to 9.2.5, as well as from 9.4.0 to 9.4.2.

4

What types of requests are vulnerable due to CVE-2024-23493?

CVE-2024-23493 allows unauthorized requests to fetch details of AD/LDAP groups associated with teams that a user does not belong to.

5

What is the primary risk associated with CVE-2024-23493?

The primary risk of CVE-2024-23493 is that it can lead to data exposure of sensitive group information, potentially compromising user privacy and security.

Contact

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