CVE-2023-4107
mediumpriority · track · 26OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.005 · 43 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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affected products (9)
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- Go github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6< 7.8.8osvUSpkg:golang/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
- Go github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v67.10.0 → 7.10.4osvUSpkg:golang/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
- Go github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v67.9.0 → 7.9.6osvUSpkg:golang/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-1739Mattermost: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-07-12csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Mattermost ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen, Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren und einen Denial of Service zu verursachen.
- GHSA-6xjj-v76v-fwpjMattermost does not validate requesting user permissions before updating admin details2023-08-11ghsa · osvUS
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.
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