CVE-2017-18912 Mattermost Server allows an attacker to specify a full pathname of a log file
An attacker can specify a full pathname for a log file, potentially allowing unauthorized access to or modification of arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-18912?
CVE-2017-18912 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Mattermost Mattermost Server, published on 19 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.8.2, 3.7.5, and 3.6.7. It allows an attacker to specify a full pathname of a log file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18912?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server Go | All versions | None |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server Go | All versions | 3.7.4-0.20170404171331-0b5c0794fdcb |
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server Go | All versions | 3.7.4-0.20170404171331-0b5c0794fdcb |
Products include Mattermost Mattermost Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18912?
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 3.7.4-0.20170404171331-0b5c0794fdcb or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-18912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mattermost Mattermost Server
- 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-m2ch-x2q7-2284, GO-2026-4487.