CVE-2021-37863

MEDIUM
5.7
CVSS Score
Published: December 17, 2021 at 04:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:01 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorMattermost ServerMattermost

Using Mattermost by Mattermost?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Mattermost - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Severity
MEDIUM5.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

Mattermost 6.0 and earlier fails to sufficiently validate parameters during post creation, which allows authenticated attackers to cause a client-side crash of the web application via a maliciously crafted post.

Affected

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

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCPermissions Required
https://hackerone.com/reports/1253732
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://mattermost.com/security-updates/

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Free plan, no card