Mattermost up to 7.8.11/8.0.3/8.1.2/9.0.0 Request redirect_location resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mattermost up to 7.8.11/8.0.3/8.1.2/9.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file to /api/v4/redirect_location of the component Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-5969. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mattermost up to 7.8.11/8.0.3/8.1.2/9.0.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file to /api/v4/redirect_location of the component Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Mattermost fails to properly sanitize the request to /api/v4/redirect_location allowing an attacker, sending a specially crafted request to /api/v4/redirect_location, to fill up the memory due to caching large items.

The weakness was presented 11/06/2023 by Vultza. The advisory is available at mattermost.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5969. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.8.12, 8.0.4, 8.1.3 or 9.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mattermost 7.8.12/8.0.4/8.1.3/9.0.1

Timelineinfo

11/06/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mattermost.com
Researcher: Vultza
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244558

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2023 17:13
Updated: 12/02/2023 14:42
Changes: 11/06/2023 17:13 (49), 12/02/2023 14:40 (1), 12/02/2023 14:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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