Detailed error discloses full file path with dev mode off
Priority LOW 20CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Mattermost versions 9.6.x <= 9.6.0, 9.5.x <= 9.5.2, 9.4.x <= 9.4.4 and 8.1.x <= 8.1.11 fail to remove detailed error messages in API requests even if the developer mode is off which allows an attacker to get information about the server such as the full path were files are stored
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00452 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Mattermost (Mattermost): 9.7.0, 9.6.1, 9.5.3 +2github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go): 8.1.12, 9.5.3, 9.6.1 +1Red Hat: 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost | 9.6.0; 9.5.0 – 9.5.2; 9.4.0 – 9.4.4; 8.1.0 – 8.1.11 | 9.7.0, 9.6.1, 9.5.3, 9.4.5, 8.1.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) | 8.1.0 to before 8.1.12 | 8.1.12 | Patch available | GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) | 9.5.0 to before 9.5.3 | 9.5.3 | Patch available | GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) | 9.6.0-rc1 to before 9.6.1 | 9.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) | 9.4.0 to before 9.4.5 | 9.4.5 | Patch available | GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 |
- Mattermost VendorMattermost Affected 9.6.0; 9.5.0 – 9.5.2; 9.4.0 – 9.4.4; 8.1.0 – 8.1.11 Fixed in 9.7.0, 9.6.1, 9.5.3, 9.4.5, 8.1.12 Patch available CNA
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected 8.1.0 to before 8.1.12 Fixed in 8.1.12 Patch available GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected 9.5.0 to before 9.5.3 Fixed in 9.5.3 Patch available GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected 9.6.0-rc1 to before 9.6.1 Fixed in 9.6.1 Patch available GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected 9.4.0 to before 9.4.5 Fixed in 9.4.5 Patch available GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0 to before 8.1.12; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.5; 9.5.0 to before 9.5.3; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.1 | Vulnerable | Mattermost |
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0 to before 8.1.12; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.5; 9.5.0 to before 9.5.3; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.1 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Mattermost (Mattermost) Fixed in 9.7.0, 9.6.1, 9.5.3, 9.4.5, 8.1.12
- Fix · GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 8.1.12 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 9.5.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 9.6.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 9.4.5 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 3 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-32046
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5
References
Other 5
- https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/2a48b5b3428cae494452125401e4f72780543ac8
- https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/93738756ff79777c6e340c8de63a7b4b0f881d27
- https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/aa222c66b799c12e32eeb8eae6f555bf6140375b
- https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/c84c25b20c8b8726a2f126ae9370a72498096172
- https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost
More Mattermost Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18933 Arbitrary file read in Mattermost Boards via import & export board archive CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2025-04465 Path Traversal Leading to RCE by Any Authenticated Mattermost User CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2017-14068 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.6.2. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14060 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.8.2, 3.7.5, and 3.6.7. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14048 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.1.0, 4.0.4, and 3.10.3. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14360 Arbitrary file read via block duplication in Mattermost Boards CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2024-32046 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-32046 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vx97-8q8q-qgq5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-32046 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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