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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2018-21259

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.10.1, 4.9.4, and 4.8.2. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a malformed link in a channel.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.10.1, 4.9.4, and 4.8.2. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a malformed link in a channel.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost Server< 4.8.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-21259?

CVE-2018-21259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.10.1, 4.9.4, and 4.8.2. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a malformed link in a channel.

How severe is CVE-2018-21259?

CVE-2018-21259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-21259?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mattermost Mattermost Server.