CVE-2017-18920: Critical severity mattermost vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.6.2. The WebSocket feature does not follow the Same Origin Policy.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mattermost Mattermost Server<3.6.2

Event History

Jun 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-18920.

2

What is the severity of the vulnerability?

The severity of the vulnerability is rated as critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Mattermost Server before version 3.6.2.

4

What is the impact of the vulnerability?

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass the Same Origin Policy and potentially perform unauthorized actions.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your Mattermost Server to version 3.6.2 or later.

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