CVE-2024-36492
Existing local user overwritten by malicious remote
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.4
Existing local user overwritten by malicious remote
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.
- Record
CVE-2024-36492- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-2500
7.4
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.
- Record
EUVD-2024-2500- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-56mc-f9w7-2wxq
5.3
Mattermost failed to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.
- Record
GHSA-56mc-f9w7-2wxq- CVSS 4.0
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L - CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.4
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.
- Record
CVE-2024-36492- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.4
Existing local user overwritten by malicious remote
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.
- Record
CVE-2024-36492- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-56mc-f9w7-2wxq
5.3
Mattermost failed to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels
Mattermost versions 9.9.x <= 9.9.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.6, 9.7.x <= 9.7.5, 9.8.x <= 9.8.1 fail to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels. which allows a malicious remote to overwrite an existing local user.
- Record
GHSA-56mc-f9w7-2wxq- CVSS 4.0
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L - CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGO-2024-3025 No score
Mattermost failed to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels in github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Mattermost failed to disallow the modification of local users when syncing users in shared channels in github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
- Record
GO-2024-3025- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go |
9.5.0 up to 9.5.7 | 9.5.7 |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go |
9.7.0 up to 9.7.6 | 9.7.6 |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go |
9.8.0 up to 9.8.2 | 9.8.2 |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go |
9.9.0 to 9.9.0 | 9.9.1 |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go |
9.9.0 up to 9.9.1 | 9.9.1 |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-serverGo |
9.5.0+incompatible up to 9.5.7+incompatible, 9.7.0+incompatible up to 9.7.6+incompatible, 9.8.0+incompatible up to 9.8.2+incompatible, 9.9.0+incompatible up to 9.9.1+incompatible | 9.5.7+incompatible9.7.6+incompatible9.8.2+incompatible9.9.1+incompatible |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5Go |
All versions | None known |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6Go |
All versions | None known |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Go |
All versions | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-36492 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.4) in Mattermost, published August 1, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 22nd percentile. Fixed in github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 9.5.7.