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TI-2017-14024 Aliases CVE-2017-18876GHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2 when local…

Priority LOW 24CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2 when local storage for files is used. A System Admin can test for the existence of an arbitrary file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00869 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go): 4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60c, 4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fc, 4.3.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go)before 4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60c4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60cPatch availableGHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q
—github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go)4.2.0-rc1.0.20171004154238-fadd9514f6e7 to before 4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fc4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fcPatch availableGHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q
—github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go)4.3.0-rc1 to before 4.3.04.3.0Patch availableGHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected before 4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60c Fixed in 4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60c Patch available GHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q
  • github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected 4.2.0-rc1.0.20171004154238-fadd9514f6e7 to before 4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fc Fixed in 4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fc Patch available GHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q
  • github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0-rc1 to before 4.3.0 Fixed in 4.3.0 Patch available GHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.2; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.1VulnerableMattermost
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:4.3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0 rc1VulnerableMattermost
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:4.3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0 rc2VulnerableMattermost
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:4.3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0 rc3VulnerableMattermost
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:4.3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0 rc4VulnerableMattermost
  • cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.2; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
  • cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:4.3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
  • cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:4.3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
  • cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:4.3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
  • cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:4.3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 rc4 Vulnerable ·Mattermost

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60c Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fc Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 4.3.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-18876
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hjqh-j6rj-gh8q

References

  • TI-2025-18933 Arbitrary file read in Mattermost Boards via import & export board archive CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2025-04465 Path Traversal Leading to RCE by Any Authenticated Mattermost User CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2017-14068 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.6.2. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-14060 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.8.2, 3.7.5, and 3.6.7. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-14048 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.1.0, 4.0.4, and 3.10.3. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-14360 Arbitrary file read via block duplication in Mattermost Boards CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
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