CVE-2024-39274: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Failed To Properly Validate Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2024-39274 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 8.7) mattermost failed to properly validate vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost failed to properly validate that the channel that comes from the sync message is a shared channel. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.5.7, 9.7.6, 9.8.2, 9.9.1.
CVE-2024-39274 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.7
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2024-39274
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 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/v8 to 9.5.7Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.7.6Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.8.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.9.1Run 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/v8How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-39274, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.5.7), 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8, 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-2024-39274 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
< 9.5.7
≥ 9.5.0
|
9.5.7
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 9.7.0
< 9.7.6
|
9.7.6
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 9.8.0
< 9.8.2
|
9.8.2
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 9.9.0
< 9.9.1
All 1 versions
9.9.0
|
9.9.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-cmc8-222c-vqp9",
"modified" : "2024-11-18T16:26:58Z",
"published" : "2024-08-01T15:32:21Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-39274" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost failed to properly validate that the channel that comes from the sync message is a shared channel",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5 and 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to properly validate that the channel that comes from the sync message is a shared channel, when shared channels are enabled, which allows a malicious remote to add users to arbitrary teams and channels",
"severity" : [ {
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}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N"
} ],
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39274"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3028"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-284" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-08-02T13:30:04Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-08-01T15:15:12Z"
}
}