8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-21264: Input Validation

First published: Fri Jun 19 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.7.0, 4.6.2, and 4.5.2. It did not enforce the expiration date of a SAML response.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mattermost<4.5.2
Mattermost>=4.6.0<4.6.2
Mattermost=4.7.0-rc1
Mattermost=4.7.0-rc2
Mattermost=4.7.0-rc3
Mattermost=4.7.0-rc4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-21264?

    CVE-2018-21264 has a medium severity rating due to the lack of enforced expiration dates on SAML responses.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-21264?

    To fix CVE-2018-21264, you should upgrade Mattermost Server to version 4.7.0 or later.

  • Which versions of Mattermost Server are affected by CVE-2018-21264?

    CVE-2018-21264 affects Mattermost Server versions up to 4.5.2, as well as versions 4.6.0 and 4.6.1.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-21264?

    CVE-2018-21264 is a security vulnerability related to SAML authentication protocols.

  • Is there a patch for CVE-2018-21264?

    Yes, there is a patch available in the newer versions of Mattermost Server, starting from version 4.7.0.

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