CWE
732
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18896

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 attackers to add DEBUG lines to the logs via a REST API version 3 logging endpoint.

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-2017-18896?

    CVE-2017-18896 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-18896?

    To fix CVE-2017-18896, upgrade Mattermost Server to version 4.2.0 or later.

  • Which versions of Mattermost Server are affected by CVE-2017-18896?

    CVE-2017-18896 affects Mattermost Server versions prior to 4.2.0, including 4.1.1 and 4.0.5.

  • What does CVE-2017-18896 allow an attacker to do?

    CVE-2017-18896 allows attackers to add DEBUG lines to the logs via a REST API logging endpoint.

  • Is there a way to mitigate CVE-2017-18896 without upgrading?

    No specific mitigation for CVE-2017-18896 is available other than upgrading.

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