What is the severity of CVE-2024-42411?

CVE-2024-42411 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to mislead administrators regarding user account age.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42411?

To fix CVE-2024-42411, upgrade Mattermost to version 9.9.2 or later, 9.10.1 or later, 9.5.8 or later, or 9.8.3 or later.

What impact does CVE-2024-42411 have on Mattermost users?

CVE-2024-42411 allows users to manipulate the creation date of their accounts, potentially deceiving administrators.

Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2024-42411?

Mattermost versions 9.9.x up to 9.9.1, 9.5.x up to 9.5.7, 9.10.x up to 9.10.0, and 9.8.x up to 9.8.2 are affected by CVE-2024-42411.

Who should be concerned about CVE-2024-42411?

Administrators and users of Mattermost versions affected by CVE-2024-42411 should ensure they upgrade to secure versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-42411

medium

5.3

CWE

754

22/8/2024

23/8/2024

CVE-2024-42411: User creation date manipulation in POST /api/v4/users

First published: Thu Aug 22 2024(Updated: )

Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.1, 9.5.x <= 9.5.7, 9.10.x <= 9.10.0, 9.8.x <= 9.8.2 fail to restrict the input in POST /api/v4/users which allows a user to manipulate the creation date in POST /api/v4/users tricking the admin into believing their account is much older.

Credit: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mattermost	>=9.5.0<9.5.8
Mattermost	>=9.8.0<9.8.3
Mattermost	>=9.9.0<9.9.2
Mattermost	>=9.10.0<9.10.1

Remedy

Update Mattermost to versions 9.11.0, 9.9.2, 9.5.8, 9.10.1, 9.8.3 or higher.

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Reference Links

https://mattermost.com/security-updates

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42411?
CVE-2024-42411 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to mislead administrators regarding user account age.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42411?
To fix CVE-2024-42411, upgrade Mattermost to version 9.9.2 or later, 9.10.1 or later, 9.5.8 or later, or 9.8.3 or later.
What impact does CVE-2024-42411 have on Mattermost users?
CVE-2024-42411 allows users to manipulate the creation date of their accounts, potentially deceiving administrators.
Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2024-42411?
Mattermost versions 9.9.x up to 9.9.1, 9.5.x up to 9.5.7, 9.10.x up to 9.10.0, and 9.8.x up to 9.8.2 are affected by CVE-2024-42411.
Who should be concerned about CVE-2024-42411?
Administrators and users of Mattermost versions affected by CVE-2024-42411 should ensure they upgrade to secure versions.

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