Mattermost Desktop App Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability
Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.8.0 fail to specify an absolute path when searching the cmd.exe file, which allows a local attacker who is able to put an cmd.exe file in the Downloads folder of a user's machine to cause remote code execution on that machine.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | mattermost-desktop | < 5.9.0 | 5.9.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-427- Platform
- npm
- Package
mattermost-desktop- Disclosed
- 16.09.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wj4j-qc2m-fgh7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: mattermost-desktop
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 7
- First → latest
- 06.2024 12.2025
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 3
- Low 4
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 5
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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