CVE-2024-4182: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Mattermost Crashes Web Clients Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8f99-g2pj-x8w3
CVSS 4.3
CWE-754
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-4182 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) mattermost crashes web clients vulnerability (CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost crashes web clients via a malformed custom status. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.1.12, 9.4.5, 9.5.3, 9.6.1.

CVE-2024-4182 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-4182
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8f99-g2pj-x8w3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Affected Product Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

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:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-4182

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 8.1.12
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 8.1.12
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 9.4.5
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 9.4.5
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 9.5.3
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 9.5.3
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 9.6.1
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 9.6.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run 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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-4182, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server:

inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.1.12), 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-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server, 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

Mattermost versions 9.6.0, 9.5.x before 9.5.3, 9.4.x before 9.4.5, and 8.1.x before 8.1.12 fail to handle JSON parsing errors in custom status values, which allows an authenticated attacker to crash other users' web clients via a malformed custom status.

CVE-2024-4182 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.1.129.4.59.5.39.6.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 8.1.0
< 8.1.12
8.1.12
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 9.4.0
< 9.4.5
9.4.5
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 9.5.0
< 9.5.3
9.5.3
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 9.6.0-rc1
< 9.6.1
9.6.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4182?
CVE-2024-4182 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server involving Mattermost crashes web clients via a malformed custom status under CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions.
Which Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.1.12, 9.4.5, 9.5.3, 9.6.1 across affected packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server.
What version fixes CVE-2024-4182?
Upgrading to 8.1.12, 9.4.5, 9.5.3, 9.6.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server is affected in releases prior to 8.1.12, 9.4.5, 9.5.3, 9.6.1. Upgrade your dependency to 8.1.12, 9.4.5, 9.5.3, 9.6.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4182?
CVE-2024-4182 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-4182?
CVE-2024-4182 is classified under CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-4182?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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