CVE-2017-18892 | Mattermost Server up to 4.0.4/4.1.0 Email Template neutralization
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical , has been found in Mattermost Server up to 4.0.4/4.1.0 . This affects an unknown function of the component Email Template Handler . Performing a manipulation results in improper neutralization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-18892 . The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
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VDB-355672 · CVE-2017-18892 · GCVE-0-2017-18892
MATTERMOST SERVER UP TO 4.0.4/4.1.0 EMAIL TEMPLATE NEUTRALIZATION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
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Summaryinfo
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mattermost Server up to 4.0.4/4.1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Email Template Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to neutralization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-18892. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mattermost Server up to 4.0.4/4.1.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Email Template Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a neutralization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-707. The product does not ensure or incorrectly ensures that structured messages or data are well-formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.2.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.5. E-mail templates can have a field in which HTML content is not neutralized.
The advisory is shared for download at mattermost.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-18892 since 06/19/2020. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
Upgrading to version 4.0.5, 4.1.1 or 4.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
Groupware Software
Vendor
Mattermost
Name
Server
Version
4.0
4.0.0
4.0.1
4.0.2
4.0.3
4.0.4
4.1.0
License
open-source
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Neutralization
CWE: CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server 4.0.5/4.1.1/4.2.0
Timelineinfo
06/19/2020 CVE reserved
04/06/2026 +2117 days Advisory disclosed
04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: mattermost.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2017-18892 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355672
Entryinfo
Created: 04/06/2026 23:32
Changes: 04/06/2026 23:32 (71)
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Submitter: nike49424
Cache ID: 99:DFD:101
Submitinfo
Accepted
Submit #797475: #XSS | #EmailSecurity Mattermost TemplateInjection < 4.2.0 سيطرة كاملة على بيانات (by nike49424)
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