CVE-2024-52032: Private channel names leaking when Elasticsearch is enabled

Published Nov 9, 2024
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Updated

Mattermost versions 10.0.x <= 10.0.0 and 9.11.x <= 9.11.2 fail to properly query ElasticSearch when searching for the channel name in channel switcher which allows an attacker to get private channels names of channels that they are not a member of, when Elasticsearch v8 was enabled.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.11.0<9.11.3
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, 10.0.1, 9.11.3 or higher.

Event History

Nov 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52032?

CVE-2024-52032 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2024-52032 affect Mattermost?

CVE-2024-52032 allows attackers to obtain the names of private channels they do not belong to when Elasticsearch v8 is enabled.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-52032?

To fix CVE-2024-52032, upgrade Mattermost to a version beyond 10.0.0 or 9.11.2.

4

Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2024-52032?

Mattermost versions 10.0.0 and 9.11.2, along with any versions in the 9.11.x series up to 9.11.2, are affected by CVE-2024-52032.

5

Is Elasticsearch required to exploit CVE-2024-52032?

Yes, Elasticsearch v8 must be enabled for CVE-2024-52032 to be exploited.

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