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Mattermost CVE-2022-1385

MEDIUM
Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime (CWE-664)
2022-04-19 responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
4.6
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Resource lifecycle control
Impact

CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Mattermost 6.4.x and earlier fails to properly invalidate pending email invitations when the action is performed from the system console, which allows accidentally invited users to join the workspace. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

go github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server no fix
go github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 no fix
go github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 fix: 6.5.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 3 packages in go

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-664. Mattermost 6.4.x and earlier fails to properly invalidate pending email invitations when the action is performed from the system console, which allows accidentally invited users to join the workspace and access information from the public teams and channels. Affected products include: Mattermost Mattermost Server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.6 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Mattermost 6.4.x and earlier fails to properly invalidate pending email invitations when the action is performed from the system console, which allows accidentally invited users to join the workspace and access information from the public teams and channels.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +23
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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