CVE-2022-1332: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-1332 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves improper privilege management in mattermost. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.4.2, 6.3.5, 6.2.5, 5.37.9.
CVE-2022-1332 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.3
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:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2022-1332
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 6.4.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to 6.3.5Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to 6.2.5Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 to 5.37.9Run 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-2022-1332, 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 6.4.2), 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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-2022-1332 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 |
≥ 6.4.0
< 6.4.2
|
6.4.2
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
|
Go |
≥ 6.3.0
< 6.3.5
|
6.3.5
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
|
Go |
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.2.5
|
6.2.5
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5
|
Go |
< 5.37.9
|
5.37.9
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1332?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-qggc-pj29-j27m",
"modified" : "2022-04-22T21:05:51Z",
"published" : "2022-04-14T00:00:17Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-1332" ],
"summary" : "Improper Privilege Management in Mattermost",
"details" : "One of the API in Mattermost version 6.4.1 and earlier fails to properly protect the permissions, which allows the authenticated members with restricted custom admin role to bypass the restrictions and view the server logs and server config.json file contents. Per the Mattermost security updates page, versions 6.4.2, 6.3.5, 6.2.5, and 5.37.9 contain patches for this issue",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "6.4.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "6.4.2"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "6.3.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "6.3.5"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "6.0.0"
}, {
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} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "5.37.9"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1332"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200", "CWE-269" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-04-22T21:05:32Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2022-04-13T18:15:00Z"
}
}