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CVE-2024-47003

Mattermost fails to strip `embeds` from `metadata` when broadcasting `posted` events

Impact

Mattermost does not strip `embeds` from `metadata` when broadcasting `posted` events. This allows users to include arbitrary embeds in posts, which are then broadcasted via websockets. This can be exploited in many ways, for example to create permalinks with fully customizable content or to trigger a client Side Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a permalink with a non-string message. The advisory metadata references the appropriate go pseudo version available from pkg.go.dev

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8< 8.0.0-20240806094731-69a8b3df0f9f8.0.0-20240806094731-69a8b3df0f9f

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MattermostMattermost Server
from 9.5.0 before 9.5.9
Version 9.11.0

Weakness classification

References