VDB-299935 · CVE-2025-1398 · Nessus 233019

Mattermost Desktop App up to 5.10.0 on macOS untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mattermost Desktop App up to 5.10.0 on macOS. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-1398. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mattermost Desktop App up to 5.10.0 on macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.10.0 explicitly declared unnecessary macOS entitlements which allows an attacker with remote access to bypass Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) via code injection.

The weakness was published by nullevent. It is possible to read the advisory at mattermost.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-1398 since 02/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233019 (Mattermost Desktop < 5.11.0 (macOS) (MMSA-2024-00403)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.11.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233019). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Mattermost

Name

Desktop App

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233019
Nessus Name: Mattermost Desktop < 5.11.0 (macOS) (MMSA-2024-00403)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Desktop App 5.11.0

Timelineinfo

02/17/2025 🔍
03/17/2025 +28 days 🔍
03/17/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +15 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mattermost.com
Researcher: nullevent
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1398 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299935

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2025 15:56
Updated: 04/01/2025 06:18
Changes: 03/17/2025 15:56 (78), 03/21/2025 05:39 (2), 04/01/2025 06:18 (1)
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