Vulnerability identifier: #VU29471
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mattermost Server
Client/Desktop applications /
Messaging software
Vendor: Mattermost, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied passed via HTTP. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request containing directory traversal sequences and read contents of arbitrary files on the system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Mattermost Server: 0.1.0 - 5.20.2
External links
http://mattermost.com/security-updates/
http://github.com/mattermost/mmctl/commit/2be537e89bd395a85643520eb1d5c28d7a6c93cf
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.