How severe is CVE-2017-18892?

CVE-2017-18892 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-18892?

CVE-2017-18892 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-2017-18892?

Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 4.0.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-18892 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2017-18892 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-2017-18892 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2017-18892 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2017-18892 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-2017-18892?

CVE-2017-18892 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.7%, placing it in the 53th 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-2017-18892?

CVE-2017-18892 is classified as CWE-116 (CWE-116). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2017-18892 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2017-18892 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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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2017-18892 — mattermost-server

MEDIUMFix: mattermost/mattermost@4e05fbf

CVE-2017-18892 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) CWE-116 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 does not neutralize HTML content in an Email template field

Also known asGHSA-wj5w-qghh-gvqpGO-2026-4317

Published

Jun 19, 2020

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 3, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs53th percentile — riskier than 53% 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 4.2.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.5. E-mail templates can have a field in which HTML content is not neutralized.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	all versions	4.0.5`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.0.5`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 4.1.0&&< 4.1.1	4.1.1`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.1.1`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 4.2.0-rc1&&< 4.2.0	4.2.0`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.2.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 6 configurations

Application

mattermost servermattermost

≥ 4.1.0 && < 4.1.1

1 version

4.2.0

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 4.0.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-18892 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.2.0, 4.1.1, and 4.0.5. E-mail templates can have a field in which HTML content is not neutralized.

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-116CWE-116

Weaponization

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

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

mattermost

7.3/10

Dependency-Update-Tool10/10

Code-Review10/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection4/10

Vulnerabilities0/10

Assessed Nov 3, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jun 19, 2020

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2017-18892

GHSA-wj5w-qghh-gvqp

GO-2026-4317

References

Advisorymattermost.com · security updates Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2017 18892 Webgithub.com · 4e05fbffed4d7ad75c0bb55d67d2c6f7cf9eaad6 Webgithub.com · d76946bdb545aba4088943fc523dabb459d22873 Webgithub.com · f5167f3ba645b829f4c28530e13be6c3db967255 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