// For flags

CVE-2024-42497

Insufficient permissions checks on teams

Severity Score

6.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.1, 9.5.x <= 9.5.7, 9.10.x <= 9.10.0, 9.8.x <= 9.8.2 fail to properly enforce permissions which allows a user with systems manager role with read-only access to teams to perform write operations on teams.

*Credits: BhaRat (hackit_bharat)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-08-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-08-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-22 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://mattermost.com/security-updates
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
 Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
 >= 9.9.0 <= 9.9.1
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 9.9.0 <= 9.9.1"
en
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
 Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
 >= 9.5.0 <= 9.5.7
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 9.5.0 <= 9.5.7"
en
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
 Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
 9.10.0
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version "9.10.0"
en
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
 Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
 >= 9.8.0 <= 9.8.2
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 9.8.0 <= 9.8.2"
en
Affected