Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2024· Updated Sep 16, 2024
RCE in desktop app in Windows by local attacker
CVE-2024-39613
Description
Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.8.0 fail to specify an absolute path when searching the cmd.exe file, which allows a local attacker who is able to put an cmd.exe file in the Downloads folder of a user's machine to cause remote code execution on that machine.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
mattermost-desktopnpm | < 5.9.0 | 5.9.0 |
Affected products
1- Range: 0
Patches
197c7331c6f79Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
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