Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-39613
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
mattermost-desktopnpm | < 5.9.0 | 5.9.0 |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <5.9.0
- Range: 0
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wj4j-qc2m-fgh7ghsaADVISORY
- mattermost.com/security-updatesnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39613ghsaADVISORY
- docs.mattermost.com/about/desktop-app-changelog.htmlghsaWEB
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