// For flags

CVE-2023-2785

Specially crafted search query can cause large log entries in postgres

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Mattermost fails to properly truncate the postgres error log message of a search query failure allowing an attacker to cause the creation of large log files which can result in Denial of Service

Mattermost fails to properly truncate the postgres error log message of a search query failure allowing an attacker to cause the creation of large log files which can result in Denial of Service

*Credits: Filip Omazić
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-05-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-06-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-12-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://mattermost.com/security-updates 2023-06-28
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
>= 7.1.0 <= 7.1.9
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 7.1.0 <= 7.1.9"
-
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
>= 7.8.0 <= 7.8.4
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 7.8.0 <= 7.8.4"
-
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
>= 7.9.0 <= 7.9.3
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 7.9.0 <= 7.9.3"
-
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
7.10.0
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version "7.10.0"
-
Affected