CVE-2023-5194
MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.34%
Last modified
CVE-2023-5194 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager . EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost | >= 7.0.0, < 7.8.10 |
| Mattermost | Mattermost | >= 8.0.0, < 8.1.1 |
References
- https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory
- https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-5194?
Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager
How severe is CVE-2023-5194?
CVE-2023-5194 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5194?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- Uncovering a hidden BOLA in Appsmith's snapshot logicStrix autonomously discovered a BOLA/IDOR vulnerability in Appsmith's snapshot deletion path.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2023
- CVE-2023-51926YonBIP v3_23.05 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file …7.5
- CVE-2023-51927YonBIP v3_23.05 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vu…9.8
- CVE-2023-51928An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the nccloud.web.ar…9.8
- CVE-2023-5193Mattermost fails to properly check permissions when retrievi…2.7
- CVE-2023-51931An issue in alanclarke URLite v.3.1.0 allows an attacker to …7.5
- CVE-2023-51939An issue in the cp_bbs_sig function in relic/src/cp/relic_cp…8.8
- CVE-2023-51946Multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilitie…6.1
- CVE-2023-51947Improper access control on nasSvr.php in actidata actiNAS SL…9.1
- CVE-2023-51948A Site-wide directory listing vulnerability in /fm in actida…7.5
- CVE-2023-51949Verydows v2.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request…8.8
- CVE-2023-5195Mattermost fails to properly validate the permissions when s…5.4
- CVE-2023-51951SQL Injection vulnerability in Stock Management System 1.0 a…9.8
Are you affected by CVE-2023-5194?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST