CVE-2017-18893: XSS
Published Jun 19, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.2.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.5. Display names allow XSS.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server<4.0.5
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=4.1.0<4.1.1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.2.0-rc1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.2.0-rc2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.2.0-rc3
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.2.0-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 severity of CVE-2017-18893?
CVE-2017-18893 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-18893?
To fix CVE-2017-18893, upgrade to Mattermost Server version 4.2.0 or higher.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18893?
CVE-2017-18893 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.
4
What versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2017-18893?
CVE-2017-18893 affects Mattermost Server versions prior to 4.2.0, specifically 4.0.5, 4.1.0, and 4.1.1.
5
Can CVE-2017-18893 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-18893 can be exploited remotely due to its XSS nature.