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MEDIUM · 4.3

CVE-2023-48268

Mattermost fails to limit the amount of data extracted from compressed archives during board import in Mattermost Boards allowing an attacker to consume excessive resources, possibly leading to Denial...

Vulnerability Description

Mattermost fails to limit the amount of data extracted from compressed archives during board import in Mattermost Boards allowing an attacker to consume excessive resources, possibly leading to Denial of Service, by importing a board using a specially crafted zip (zip bomb).

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost<= 7.8.12

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-48268?

CVE-2023-48268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Mattermost fails to limit the amount of data extracted from compressed archives during board import in Mattermost Boards allowing an attacker to consume excessive resources, possibly leading to Denial...

How severe is CVE-2023-48268?

CVE-2023-48268 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-48268?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mattermost Mattermost.