Improper Authorization Affecting github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/api4 package, versions <8.1.12-rc1 >=9.0.0-rc1 <9.5.3-rc1 >=9.6.0-rc1 <9.6.1-rc1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMMATTERMOSTMATTERMOSTSERVERV8CHANNELSAPI4-6689311
  • published 28 Apr 2024
  • disclosed 26 Apr 2024
  • credit Juho Nurminen

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/api4 to version 8.1.12-rc1, 9.5.3-rc1, 9.6.1-rc1 or higher.

Overview

github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/api4 is a platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authorization that allows a team admin to demote users to guest status with an API request.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Snyk

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