CVE-2017-18915 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Mattermost Mattermost-server

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default PermissionsCWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-807 — Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision5 documents4 sources
Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 38.76%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Github.com Mattermost Mattermost-serverMattermost Server
Timeline
PublishedJun 19
Latest updateFeb 17

Description

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.8.2, 3.7.5, and 3.6.7. After a restart of a server, an attacker might suddenly gain API Endpoint access.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDmattermost/mattermost_server3.6.0 — 3.6.7+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

4
OSV
Mattermost Server server restarts may provide attackers with API access in github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server↗2026-02-17
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OSV
Mattermost Server server restarts may provide attackers with API access↗2022-05-24
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GHSA
Mattermost Server server restarts may provide attackers with API access↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2017-18915: An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3↗2020-06-19
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CVE-2017-18915 — Incorrect Default Permissions | cvebase