2.7
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-40884: Unauthorized disabling of invite URL

First published: Thu Aug 22 2024(Updated: )

Mattermost versions 9.5.x <= 9.5.7, 9.10.x <= 9.10.0 fail to properly enforce permissions which allows a team admin user without "Add Team Members" permission to disable the invite URL.

Credit: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>=9.10.0<9.10.1
9.10.1
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>=9.5.0<9.5.8
9.5.8
Mattermost>=9.5.0<9.5.8
Mattermost=9.10.0

Remedy

Update Mattermost to versions 9.11.0, 9.5.8, 9.10.1 or higher.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-40884?

    CVE-2024-40884 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential impact on access control.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-40884?

    To fix CVE-2024-40884, upgrade to Mattermost version 9.10.1 or 9.5.8.

  • What versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2024-40884?

    Mattermost versions 9.5.x up to 9.5.7 and 9.10.x up to 9.10.0 are affected by CVE-2024-40884.

  • What is the primary issue caused by CVE-2024-40884?

    CVE-2024-40884 allows team admin users without the 'Add Team Members' permission to disable the invite URL.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2024-40884?

    Users with team admin privileges in affected Mattermost versions may be impacted by CVE-2024-40884.

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