CVE-2024-36287 Bypass of TCC restrictions on macOS
Attackers can bypass macOS TCC restrictions in Mattermost Desktop due to enabled Electron debug flags, compromising user privacy and system security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-36287?
CVE-2024-36287 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mattermost, published on 14 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.7.0 fail to disable certain Electron debug flags which allows for bypassing TCC restrictions on macOS.
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36287?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mattermost-desktop. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mattermost-desktop npm | All versions | 5.8.0 |
mattermost-desktop npm | All versions | 5.8.0 |
Products include Mattermost Mattermost Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36287?
Upgrade mattermost-desktop to 5.8.0 or later.
Is CVE-2024-36287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mattermost
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgqm-wp7w-mgg2, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36287.