CVE-2018-21259

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 19, 2020 at 04:47 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:54 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMattermost Server

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 4.8.24.10.0 ≤ v < 4.10.14.9.0 ≤ v < 4.9.4
Affected range stops below 4.10.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://mattermost.com/security-updates/

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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