CVE-2025-55035 (GCVE-0-2025-55035)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-16 15:18 – Updated: 2025-10-16 16:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Mattermost Desktop DoS when user has basic authentication server configured
Summary
Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.13.0 fail to manage modals in the Mattermost Desktop App that stops a user with a server that uses basic authentication from accessing their server which allows an attacker that provides a malicious server to the user to deny use of the Desktop App via having the user configure the malicious server and forcing a modal popup that cannot be closed.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-16 16:27 UTC
CWE
- CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.0.13
(semver)
Unaffected: 5.13.1.0 |
guessed |
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