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LOW · 2.7

CVE-2023-5194

Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager

Vulnerability Description

Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager

CVSS Score

2.7

LOW

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost>= 7.0.0, < 7.8.10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-5194?

CVE-2023-5194 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.7 (LOW). Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager

How severe is CVE-2023-5194?

CVE-2023-5194 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5194?

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