CVE-2017-18885: Critical severity mattermost vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2. It allows attackers to gain privileges by accessing unintended API endpoints on a user's behalf.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server<4.1.2
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=4.2.0<4.2.1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc3
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc4

Event History

Jun 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-18885.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18885?

The severity of CVE-2017-18885 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2017-18885?

The affected software for CVE-2017-18885 is Mattermost Server versions before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2017-18885?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-18885 by accessing unintended API endpoints on a user's behalf.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-18885?

Yes, an update to Mattermost Server version 4.3.0 or later can fix CVE-2017-18885.

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