VDB-266321 · CVE-2024-5272 · GCVE-0-2024-5272

Mattermost up to 8.1.12/9.5.3/9.6.1 Webhook custom_playbooks_playbook_run_updated access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mattermost up to 8.1.12/9.5.3/9.6.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function custom_playbooks_playbook_run_updated of the component Webhook Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-5272. 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 critical, has been found in Mattermost up to 8.1.12/9.5.3/9.6.1. This issue affects the function custom_playbooks_playbook_run_updated of the component Webhook Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Mattermost versions 9.5.x <= 9.5.3, 9.6.x <= 9.6.1, 8.1.x <= 8.1.12 fail to restrict the audience of the "custom_playbooks_playbook_run_updated" webhook event, which allows a guest on a channel with a playbook run linked to see all the details of the playbook run when the run is marked by finished.

The weakness was released by Bharat. The advisory is shared at mattermost.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-5272 since 05/23/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.1.13, 9.5.4, 9.6.2 or 9.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Name

Mattermost

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Mattermost 8.1.13/9.5.4/9.6.2/9.7.0

Timelineinfo

05/23/2024 🔍
05/26/2024 +3 days 🔍
05/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/30/2025 +492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mattermost.com
Researcher: Bharat
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266321

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2024 15:59
Updated: 09/30/2025 17:54
Changes: 05/26/2024 15:59 (64), 09/30/2025 17:54 (3)
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