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CVE-2024-39274: Mattermost failed to properly validate that the channel that comes from the sync message is a shared channel

Mattermost versions 9.9.x

CVSS 9.3 Critical EPSS 0.3% · p26

Should you act?

Critical, preconditions apply

Severe if exploited, but exploitation needs conditions that may not apply to you. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.

  • No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
  • EPSS 0.3%, percentile 26: FIRST’s model estimates a 0.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (low). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
  • Needs an account (high (admin)). Exposure depends on who can log in.
  • Only applies if your dependency tree includes github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) >= 9.5.0, < 9.5.7, fixed in 9.5.7; github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) >= 9.7.0, < 9.7.6, fixed in 9.7.6; github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) >= 9.8.0, < 9.8.2, fixed in 9.8.2; github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) = 9.9.0, fixed in 9.9.1. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.

What it is

Mattermost versions 9.9.x

From the GitHub advisory

Mattermost versions 9.9.x

Weakness type: CWE-284.

Product: github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) · Assigned by: Mattermost · Published: 2024-08-01

Affected and fixed versions

EcosystemPackageVulnerableFirst fixed
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>= 9.5.0, < 9.5.79.5.7
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>= 9.7.0, < 9.7.69.7.6
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>= 9.8.0, < 9.8.29.8.2
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8= 9.9.09.9.1
VendorProductAffected versions (per CVE record)
MattermostMattermost9.9.0, 9.5.0 <= 9.5.6, 9.7.0 <= 9.7.5, 9.8.0 <= 9.8.1

Severity scores

Scored byCVSSScoreVector
Mattermost3.18.7 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
GitHub4.09.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
  • Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
  • Attack complexity: low
  • Attack requirements: none
  • Privileges required: high (admin)
  • User interaction: none

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Exploitation and urgency

  • CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
  • CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
  • FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 0.34% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 26.

Timeline

  • — CVE record published by Mattermost
  • — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-cmc8-222c-vqp9 published (critical)
  • — CVE record last updated

Sources and references

Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.

Vulnerability records

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-cmc8-222c-vqp9 github.com
  2. CVE.org record CVE-2024-39274 cve.org
  3. NVD entry CVE-2024-39274 nvd.nist.gov

Other references from the CVE record and advisory

  1. mattermost.com mattermost.com
  2. pkg.go.dev pkg.go.dev

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