CVE-2017-18880 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Mattermost Server allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the title_link field of Slack attachments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18880?
CVE-2017-18880 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mattermost Mattermost Server, published on 19 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2. XSS could occur via the title_link field of a Slack attachment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18880?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mattermost Mattermost Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18880?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-18880 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18880 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-12419 Account takeover on OAuth/OpenID-enabled servers
- CVE-2025-12421 Account Takeover via Code Exchange Endpoint
- CVE-2025-4981 Path Traversal Leading to RCE by Any Authenticated Mattermost User
- CVE-2025-20051 Arbitrary file read via block duplication in Mattermost Boards
- CVE-2025-25279 Arbitrary file read in Mattermost Boards via import & export board archive
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chcc-xph2-3gc9.