CVE-2024-36492

Name: CVE-2024-36492
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-01T15:15:11.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-36492 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mattermost	Mattermost	>= 9.5.0, < 9.5.7
Mattermost	Mattermost	>= 9.7.0, < 9.7.6
Mattermost	Mattermost	>= 9.8.0, < 9.8.2
Mattermost	Mattermost	9.9.0

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36492?

How severe is CVE-2024-36492?

CVE-2024-36492 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36492?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST