How severe is CVE-2017-18874?

CVE-2017-18874 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-18874?

CVE-2017-18874 affects the following packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18874?

Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-18874 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2017-18874 in my Go dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2017-18874 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Is CVE-2017-18874 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2017-18874 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-18874?

CVE-2017-18874 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.2%, placing it in the 69th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18874?

CVE-2017-18874 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2017-18874 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2017-18874 was published on June 19, 2020 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2017-18874 — mattermost-server

MEDIUMFix: mattermost/mattermost@6be8113

CVE-2017-18874 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server. A fix is available for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Mattermost Server is vulnerable to Directory Traversal by System Admins

Also known asGHSA-8qg8-c7mw-6fj7GO-2025-4148

Published

Jun 19, 2020

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs69th percentile — riskier than 69% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2 when local storage for files is used. A System Admin can achieve directory traversal.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	all versions	4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 4.2.0-rc1&&< 4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fc	4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fc`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.2.1-0.20171004194140-6d3cb2ce07fc`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 4.3.0-rc1&&< 4.3.0	4.3.0`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.3.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 6 configurations

Application

mattermost servermattermost

≥ 4.2.0 && < 4.2.1

1 version

4.3.0

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 4.1.2-0.20171004201910-6be8113eb60 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-18874 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2 when local storage for files is used. A System Admin can achieve directory traversal.

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CVSS Score

6.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-22Path Traversal

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

mattermost

7.3/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review10/10

Dependency-Update-Tool10/10

Branch-Protection4/10

Vulnerabilities0/10

Assessed Nov 5, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jun 19, 2020

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2017-18874

GHSA-8qg8-c7mw-6fj7

GO-2025-4148

References

Advisorymattermost.com · security updates Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2017 18874 Webgithub.com · 6be8113eb60cf5ddd2dc1c3f4db05cae0c183086 Webgithub.com · 6d3cb2ce07fc799832081e93843b405b390057fa Webgithub.com · fadd9514f6e71590aba781a7035e1de4150137b0 Webmattermost.com · security updates Packagegithub.com · mattermost

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 6 of 8 other CVEs affecting mattermost-server are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-5139CVE-2026-8074CVE-2026-9162CVE-2026-6673CVE-2026-6062CVE-2026-8823CVE-2026-6046CVE-2026-7387

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026

CVE-2017-18874 — mattermost-server

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

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Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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