CVE-2024-4198: Low severity Mattermost Mattermost Server vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2024
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Updated

Mattermost versions 9.6.0, 9.5.x before 9.5.3, and 8.1.x before 8.1.12 fail to fully validate role changes which allows an attacker authenticated as team admin to demote users to guest via crafted HTTP requests.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=8.1.0<=8.1.11
8.1.12
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=9.5.0<=9.5.2
9.5.3
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=9.6.0-rc1<=9.6.0
9.6.1
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=8.1.0<8.1.12
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.5.0<9.5.3
Mattermost Mattermost Server=9.6.0
Mattermost Mattermost Server=9.6.0-rc1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=9.6.0-rc2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=9.6.0-rc3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.12
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.5.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.6.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.7.0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.6.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.5.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.12

Event History

Apr 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:26 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4198?

CVE-2024-4198 has been rated with a medium severity level due to its implications on user roles and permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4198?

To remediate CVE-2024-4198, upgrade to Mattermost version 9.5.3 or 8.1.12.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-4198?

Mattermost versions 9.6.0, 9.5.x before 9.5.3, and 8.1.x before 8.1.12 are affected by CVE-2024-4198.

4

What type of attack is described in CVE-2024-4198?

CVE-2024-4198 allows an authenticated attacker with team admin privileges to demote users to guest roles via crafted HTTP requests.

5

What versions have fixed the CVE-2024-4198 vulnerability?

Mattermost versions 9.5.3, 9.6.1, and 8.1.12 contain fixes for the CVE-2024-4198 vulnerability.

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