Mattermost Sever fails to redact the DB username and password before emitting an application log during server initialization.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost | * | 7.1.7 (including) |
| Mattermost | Mattermost | 7.7.0 (including) | 7.7.3 (including) |
| Mattermost | Mattermost | 7.8.0 (including) | 7.8.2 (including) |
| Mattermost | Mattermost | 7.9.0 (including) | 7.9.1 (including) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: