Medium severity4.7NVD Advisory· Published Aug 22, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-8071
CVE-2024-8071
Description
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.1, 9.5.x <= 9.5.7, 9.10.x <= 9.10.0 and 9.8.x <= 9.8.2 fail to restrict which roles can promote a user as system admin which allows a System Role with edit access to the permissions section of system console to update their role (e.g. member) to include the manage_system permission, effectively becoming a System Admin.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go | >= 9.9.0, < 9.9.2 | 9.9.2 |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go | >= 9.5.0, < 9.5.8 | 9.5.8 |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go | >= 9.10.0, < 9.10.1 | 9.10.1 |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go | >= 9.8.0, < 9.8.3 | 9.8.3 |
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=9.5.0,<9.5.8
- (no CPE)range: 9.9.0
Patches
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5263-pm2h-m7hwghsaADVISORY
- mattermost.com/security-updatesnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8071ghsaADVISORY
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