CVE-2024-42411 User creation date manipulation in POST /api/v4/users
Attackers can manipulate user creation dates to deceive administrators, potentially bypassing age-based security policies or audits.
- 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-2024-42411?
CVE-2024-42411 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mattermost Mattermost, published on 22 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.1, 9.5.x <= 9.5.7, 9.10.x <= 9.10.0, 9.8.x <= 9.8.2 fail to restrict the input in POST /api/v4/users which allows a user to manipulate the creation date in POST /api/v4/users tricking the admin into believing their account is much older.
Weakness: CWE-754
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42411?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mattermost Mattermost.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42411?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42411 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-42411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-39777 Malicious remote can invite itself to an arbitrary local channel
- CVE-2024-39830 Timing attack during remote cluster token comparison when shared channels are enabled
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3fh-qqv6-hgxx.