Input validation error in Mattermost Server - CVE-2017-18889
Published: June 19, 2020 / Updated: July 17, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU30201
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18889
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Mattermost, Inc.
Affected software:
Mattermost Server
Mattermost Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2. An attacker could create fictive system-message posts via webhooks and slash commands, in the v3 or v4 REST API.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-18889
Install update from vendor's website.