Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Mattermost Desktop App
CVE-2024-39613

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Mattermost
Status
Mattermost
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2024

Summary

The Mattermost Desktop App contains a vulnerability that arises from not specifying an absolute path when searching for the cmd.exe file. This oversight permits a local attacker to create a malicious cmd.exe file in the Downloads folder of a victim's machine. If successful, this would enable the attacker to execute arbitrary commands remotely, leading to potential unauthorized access and manipulation of system data.

Affected Version(s)

Mattermost Windows 0 <= 5.8.0

Mattermost Windows 5.9.0

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updates

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

SParK (parksangwoo)
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