CVE-2022-2401: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 Mattermost Users Could Access Some Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-2401 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) mattermost users could access some vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost users could access some sensitive information via api call. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.3.9, 6.5.2, 6.6.2, 6.7.1.
CVE-2022-2401 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-2401
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to 6.3.9Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to 6.5.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to 6.6.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to 6.7.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-2401, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.3.9), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2022-2401 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
|
Go |
< 6.3.9
|
6.3.9
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
|
Go |
≥ 6.4.0
< 6.5.2
|
6.5.2
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
|
Go |
≥ 6.6.0
< 6.6.2
|
6.6.2
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
|
Go |
≥ 6.7.0
< 6.7.1
All 1 versions
6.7.0
|
6.7.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-7ggc-5r84-xf54",
"modified" : "2022-07-21T22:35:35Z",
"published" : "2022-07-15T00:00:16Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-2401" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost users could access some sensitive information via API call",
"details" : "Unrestricted information disclosure of all users in Mattermost version 6.7.0 and earlier allows team members to access some sensitive information by directly accessing the APIs.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"name" : "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6"
},
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}, {
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}, {
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} ],
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} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2401"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-07-21T22:35:35Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-07-14T18:15:00Z"
}
}