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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-36492
CVE-2024-36492:
Mattermost vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability has been identified in Mattermost affecting multiple versions including 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, and 9.8.x <= 9.8.1. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2024-36492 and was recorded on July 23, 2024. The issue relates to a failure in preventing modifications of local users during user synchronization in shared channels (CVE Mitre, Debian Tracker).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a security flaw in Mattermost's user synchronization mechanism within shared channels. Specifically, the system fails to properly enforce restrictions on local user modifications during the synchronization process (CVE Mitre).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows a malicious remote actor to overwrite existing local user data, potentially compromising user account integrity and security (CVE Mitre).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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