CVE-2023-5875 Lack of Hardening against media exploitation from a remote origin
A malicious Mattermost server can exploit media permissions in the desktop client without user consent, bypassing security hardening.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5875?
CVE-2023-5875 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mattermost Desktop, published on 2 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mattermost Desktop fails to correctly handle permissions or prompt the user for consent on certain sensitive ones allowing media exploitation from a malicious mattermost server
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5875?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mattermost Mattermost Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5875?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-5875 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5875 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mattermost Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vpw-vxmx-p733.