CVE-2023-2788: mattermost Missing Authorization
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 16-06-2023Last modified 06-12-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2788 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in mattermost. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Mattermost fails to check if an admin user account active after an oauth2 flow is started, allowing an attacker with admin privileges to retain persistent access to Mattermost by obtaining an oauth2 access token while the attacker's account is deactivated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSources2 sources · 6.2–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.50%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-613Insufficient Session ExpirationAccording to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization."
Affected systems
Mattermost1 product
- mattermost≤ 7.1.9 | ≤ 7.8.4 | ≤ 7.9.3 | ≥ 7.1.0, ≤ 7.1.9 | ≥ 7.8.0, ≤ 7.8.4 | ≥ 7.9.0, ≤ 7.9.3 | 7.10.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- mattermost.com/security-updates/Vendor Advisory