GHSA-r6j5-fqx9-7qv9 CVE-2017-18909 GO-2026-4478
Mattermost Server SAML implementation does not require encryption or signature verification as default
High
Go
- Severity
- 7.5 / 10
- High · CVSS 3.1
- Exploit chance (EPSS)
- 0.66%
- Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Higher than 51.42% of scored vulnerabilities.
- Known exploited
- No
- Not in CISA's catalog
- Weakness
- CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
- CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
- Fix
3.8.1-0.20170504181128-4f074fed0d65- Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to this version or later
Description
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.9.0 when SAML is used. Encryption and signature verification are not mandatory.
Affected versions
Go
| Package | Vulnerable | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | < 3.8.1-0.20170504181128-4f074fed0d65 |
3.8.1-0.20170504181128-4f074fed0d65 |
| github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | all versions |
No fix yet |
How to fix
Move to the fixed version or later with your package manager, update the lockfile, and run your tests. If the package only arrives through another dependency, upgrade that dependency first. If none of its releases pulls a fixed version yet, force the version with your package manager's override.
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server Go → 3.8.1-0.20170504181128-4f074fed0d65
- go
go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v3.8.1-0.20170504181128-4f074fed0d65 && go mod tidy
Severity breakdown
CVSS 3.1 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Weakness
CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.
How to prevent it
- Requirements: Clearly specify which data or resources are valuable enough that they should be protected by encryption. Require that any transmission or storage of this data/resource should use well-vetted encryption algorithms.
- Architecture and Design: Ensure that encryption is properly integrated into the system design, including but not necessarily limited to: Encryption that is needed to store or transmit private data of the users of the system Encryption that is needed to protect the system itself from unauthorized disclosure or tampering Identify the separate needs and contexts for encryption: One-way (i.e., only the user or recipient needs to have the key). This can be achieved using public key cryptography, or other techniques in which the encrypting party (i.e., the product) does not need to have access to a private key. Two-way (i.e., the encryption can be automatically performed on behalf of a user, but the key must be available so that the plaintext can be automatically recoverable by that user). This requires storage of the private key in a format that is recoverable only by the user (or perhaps by the operating system) in a way that cannot be recovered by others. Using threat modeling or other techniques, assume that data can be compromised through a separate vulnerability or weakness, and determine where encryption will be most effective. Ensure that data that should be private is not being inadvertently exposed using weaknesses such as insecure permissions (CWE-732). [REF-7]
- Architecture and Design: When there is a need to store or transmit sensitive data, use strong, up-to-date cryptographic algorithms to encrypt that data. Select a well-vetted algorithm that is currently considered to be strong by experts in the field, and use well-tested implementations. As with all cryptographic mechanisms, the source code should be available for analysis. For example, US government systems require FIPS 140-2 certification. Do not develop custom or private cryptographic algorithms. They will likely be exposed to attacks that are well-understood by cryptographers. Reverse engineering techniques are mature. If the algorithm can be compromised if attackers find out how it works, then it is especially weak. Periodically ensure that the cryptography has not become obsolete. Some older algorithms, once thought to require a billion years of computing time, can now be broken in days or hours. This includes MD4, MD5, SHA1, DES, and other algorithms that were once regarded as strong. [REF-267]
- Architecture and Design: Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area. Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
- Implementation, Architecture and Design: When using industry-approved techniques, use them correctly. Don't cut corners by skipping resource-intensive steps (CWE-325). These steps are often essential for preventing common attacks.
- Implementation: Use naming conventions and strong types to make it easier to spot when sensitive data is being used. When creating structures, objects, or other complex entities, separate the sensitive and non-sensitive data as much as possible.
CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
References
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Timeline
- Published
- Last updated by the source
- Latest EPSS score
Related advisories
| Advisory | Severity | Why it's related |
|---|---|---|
| GHSA-xmfh-3ccg-c9fx Mattermost has an Incorrect Authorization issue | Low | Also affects github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server |
| GHSA-h998-hxxj-8q83 Mattermost doesn't invalidate cached authentication state for active WebSocket connections during global session revocation | Medium | Also affects github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server |
| GHSA-g5vr-6pgg-74qv Mattermost doesn't enforce bot-specific permission checks on the user active status endpoint | Low | Also affects github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server |
| GHSA-jqgv-39mg-7c2r Mattermost doesn't authenticate Atlassian Connect installed callbacks, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject a rogue sharedSecret | Medium | Also affects github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server |
| GHSA-mxq2-5jpg-7474 Mattermost doesn't validate channel ownership of an existing subscription before applying edits | Medium | Also affects github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server |
| GHSA-2g8v-grq3-hq2g Mattermost doesn't enforce administrator authorization on the {{setDefaultInstance}} call within the {{/gitlab connect}} command handler | Medium | Also affects github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server |
| GHSA-6hxm-w4hv-vgvw Mattermost doesn't require role-management authorization when setting the scheme_admin flag on group syncable link and patch endpoints | High | Also affects github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server |
| GHSA-9p44-r552-4wp9 Mattermost doesn't sanitize the Remote Cluster API response on PATCH operations | Medium | Also affects github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server |
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