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CVE-2023-6458:
Chainguard vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A client-side path traversal vulnerability was identified in the Mattermost webapp, tracked as CVE-2023-6458. The vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly validate route parameters in the //<TEAM_NAME>/channels/<CHANNEL_NAME> path (CVE Mitre, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component) and CWE-22 (Path Traversal) based on its characteristics (NVD CNA Status). The issue specifically relates to the webapp's route parameter validation mechanism, which fails to properly sanitize input in the channel navigation functionality.
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