GHSA-6xjj-v76v-fwpj
Mattermost does not validate requesting user permissions before updating admin details
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 | < 7.8.8 | 7.8.8 |
| Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 | >= 7.9.0, < 7.9.6 | 7.9.6 |
| Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 | >= 7.10.0, < 7.10.4 | 7.10.4 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
Mattermost fails to properly validate the requesting user permissions when updating a system admin, allowing a user manager to update a system admin's details such as email, first name and last name.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.