CVE-2024-42000: Unauthorized Access to view channels' details

Published Nov 9, 2024
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Updated

Mattermost versions 9.10.x <= 9.10.2, 9.11.x <= 9.11.1, 9.5.x <= 9.5.9 and 10.0.x <= 10.0.0 fail to properly authorize the requests to /api/v4/channels  which allows a User or System Manager, with "Read Groups" permission but with no access for channels to retrieve details about private channels that they were not a member of by sending a request to /api/v4/channels.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.5.0<9.5.10
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.10.0<9.10.3
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.11.0<9.11.2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=10.0.0
Mattermost Mattermost Server=10.0.0-rc1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=10.0.0-rc2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=10.0.0-rc3
Mattermost Mattermost Server=10.0.0-rc4

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost to versions 10.1.0, 9.10.3, 9.11.2, 9.5.10, 10.0.1 or higher.

Event History

Nov 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42000?

The severity of CVE-2024-42000 is high due to improper authorization allowing unauthorized access to private channel details.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-42000?

To fix CVE-2024-42000, update Mattermost servers to versions 9.10.3, 9.11.2, or 10.0.1 or later.

3

Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2024-42000?

CVE-2024-42000 affects Mattermost versions 9.10.x up to 9.10.2, 9.11.x up to 9.11.1, 9.5.x up to 9.5.9, and 10.0.0.

4

What type of authentication issue does CVE-2024-42000 represent?

CVE-2024-42000 is an authentication issue that allows users with limited permissions to access information they should not be able to see.

5

Can only system managers exploit CVE-2024-42000?

No, any user with 'Read Groups' permission can exploit CVE-2024-42000, regardless of their access to channels.

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