Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/app package, versions <7.8.10>=8.0.0 <8.0.2>=8.1.0 <8.1.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMMATTERMOSTMATTERMOSTSERVERAPP-5925835
  • published29 Sept 2023
  • disclosed29 Sept 2023
  • creditPyae Phyo

Introduced: 29 Sep 2023

CVE-2023-5193  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/app to version 7.8.10, 8.0.2, 8.1.1 or higher.

Overview

github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/app is an open source Slack-alternative in Golang and React.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization when retrieving a post such that an attacker can read the posts of a DM conversation.

Note:

This is only exploitable if the attacker has a system role with the permission to manage channels.

CVSS Scores

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