Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2023 · Assigned by Mattermost
CVE-2023-4107Incorrect authorization allows a user manager to update a system admin
Medium 6.7
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization 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 0.5% (higher than 44% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Mattermost fails to properly validate the requesting user permissions when updating a system admin, allowing a user manager to update a system admin's details such as email, first name and last name.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 | 7.8.8 | GHSA-6xjj-v76v-fwpj |
| Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 | 7.9.6 | GHSA-6xjj-v76v-fwpj |
| Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 | 7.10.4 | GHSA-6xjj-v76v-fwpj |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost | 0 – through 7.8.70 – through 7.9.50 – through 7.10.3 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L