CVE-2024-37182: Lack of permissions prompting when opening external URLs
First published: Fri Jun 14 2024(Updated: )
Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.7.0 fail to correctly prompt for permission when opening external URLs which allows a remote attacker to force a victim over the Internet to run arbitrary programs on the victim's system via custom URI schemes.
Credit: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| npm/mattermost-desktop | <5.8.0 | 5.8.0 |
| Mattermost Mattermost Desktop | <=5.7.0 |
Remedy
Update Mattermost Desktop App to versions 5.8.0 or higher.
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