CVE-2017-18899: Medium severity mattermost vulnerability
Published Jun 19, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.2.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.5. It mishandles IP-based rate limiting.
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·06:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:42 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18899?
CVE-2017-18899 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-18899?
To fix CVE-2017-18899, upgrade to Mattermost Server version 4.2.0 or later.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2017-18899?
CVE-2017-18899 allows attackers to bypass IP-based rate limiting, potentially leading to abuse.
4
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18899?
CVE-2017-18899 affects Mattermost Server versions prior to 4.2.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.5.
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Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18899?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2017-18899 other than upgrading to a fixed version.