CWE
601
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18891

First published: Fri Jun 19 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.2.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.5. It allows Phishing because an error page can have a link.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mattermost<4.0.5
Mattermost>=4.1.0<4.1.1
Mattermost=4.2.0-rc1
Mattermost=4.2.0-rc2
Mattermost=4.2.0-rc3
Mattermost=4.2.0-rc4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-18891?

    CVE-2017-18891 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for phishing attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-18891?

    To fix CVE-2017-18891, upgrade your Mattermost Server to version 4.2.0 or later.

  • What versions of Mattermost Server are affected by CVE-2017-18891?

    CVE-2017-18891 affects Mattermost Server versions prior to 4.2.0, as well as versions 4.1.1 and 4.0.5.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2017-18891 enable?

    CVE-2017-18891 enables phishing attacks by allowing malicious links on error pages.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18891?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2017-18891; the recommended solution is to upgrade the affected software.

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