Mattermost up to 8.1.8/9.2.4/9.3.0/9.4.1 HTTP Request resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mattermost up to 8.1.8/9.2.4/9.3.0/9.4.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-1953. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mattermost up to 8.1.8/9.2.4/9.3.0/9.4.1. This affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Mattermost versions 8.1.x before 8.1.9, 9.2.x before 9.2.5, 9.3.0, and 9.4.x before 9.4.2 fail to limit the number of role names requested from the API, allowing an authenticated attacker to cause the server to run out of memory and crash by issuing an unusually large HTTP request.

The weakness was released 02/29/2024 by Vultza. The advisory is shared at mattermost.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-1953 since 02/27/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.1.9, 9.2.5, 9.3.1, 9.4.2 or 9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (Mattermost, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Mattermost 8.1.9/9.2.5/9.3.1/9.4.2/9.5

Timelineinfo

02/27/2024 🔍
02/29/2024 +2 days 🔍
02/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/13/2024 +288 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mattermost.com
Researcher: Vultza
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-1953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-1953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255261

Entryinfo

Created: 02/29/2024 13:55
Updated: 12/13/2024 19:44
Changes: 02/29/2024 13:55 (50), 12/13/2024 19:44 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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