CVE-2023-5194 — Incorrect Authorization in Mattermost Mattermost-server V6

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization4 documents4 sources
Severity
4.3MEDIUMNVD
CNA2.7
EPSS
0.0%
top 91.47%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Github.com Mattermost Mattermost-server V6Github.com Mattermost Mattermost Server V8Mattermost
Timeline
PublishedSep 29

Description

Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages4 packages

▶NVDmattermost/mattermost7.0.0 — 7.8.10+1
▶CVEListV5mattermost/mattermost8.1.0+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
Mattermost Incorrect Authorization vulnerability↗2023-09-29
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OSV
Mattermost Incorrect Authorization vulnerability↗2023-09-29
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CVEList
A system/user manager can demote / deactivate another manager↗2023-09-29
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CVE-2023-5194 — Incorrect Authorization | cvebase