Input validation error in Mattermost Server - CVE-2017-18890

 

Input validation error in Mattermost Server - CVE-2017-18890

Published: June 19, 2020 / Updated: July 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU30202
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18890
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Mattermost, Inc.
Affected software:
Mattermost Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2. It allows an attacker to create a button that, when pressed by a user, launches an API request.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-18890

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources