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CVE-2023-5159: Mattermost Incorrect Authorization vulnerability

September 29, 2023

Mattermost fails to properly verify the permissions when managing/updating a bot allowing a User Manager role with user edit permissions to manage/update bots.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-rp65-jpc7-8h8p
  • mattermost.com/security-updates
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5159

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Affected versions

All versions before 7.8.10

Fixed versions

  • 7.8.10

Solution

Upgrade to version 7.8.10 or above.

Impact 2.7 LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Source file

go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6/CVE-2023-5159.yml

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