Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/server/v8/channels/api4 package, versions <7.8.8 >=7.9.0 <7.9.6 >=7.10.0 <7.10.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMMATTERMOSTMATTERMOSTSERVERSERVERV8CHANNELSAPI4-5838875
  • published 11 Aug 2023
  • disclosed 11 Aug 2023
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/server/v8/channels/api4 to version 7.8.8, 7.9.6, 7.10.4 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization. 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.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Snyk

Recommended
6.7 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    High
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    Low
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NVD

6.5 medium