CVE-2024-32945 LaTeX post content manipulation via renderer state leak across contexts

Q: Is CVE-2024-32945 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32945 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-32945?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-32945 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Low 2.6 Published 15 Jul 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can manipulate LaTeX post content in Mattermost mobile apps by exploiting shared MathJax state across contexts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-32945?

CVE-2024-32945 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mattermost, published on 15 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Mattermost Mobile Apps versions <=2.16.0 fail to protect against abuse of a globally shared MathJax state which allows an attacker to change the contents of a LateX post, by creating another post with specific macro definitions.

Weakness: CWE-909

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32945?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mattermost Mattermost Mobile.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32945?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-32945 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-32945 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32945 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xq9p-hq98-j4x4.