Vulnerability · Published Aug 1, 2024 · Assigned by Mattermost

CVE-2024-29977Malicious remote can create arbitrary reactions on arbitrary posts

Low 2.7

In plain English

A low-severity improper access control in Mattermost from Mattermost. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 20% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)2.7Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 79.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6 fail to properly validate synced reactions, when shared channels are enabled, which allows a malicious remote to create arbitrary reactions on arbitrary posts

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost-server9.5.7+incompatible, 9.9.1+incompatibleGO-2024-3030
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5no fix listedGO-2024-3030
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6no fix listedGO-2024-3030
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v89.5.7GHSA-jq3g-xqpx-37x3
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v89.9.1GHSA-jq3g-xqpx-37x3
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8no fix listedGO-2024-3030

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Mattermost Mattermost 9.9.09.5.0 – through 9.5.6

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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