Missing Authorization in Mattermost Server



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-14457
CWE-ID CWE-862
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Mattermost Server
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor Mattermost, Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Missing Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU29475

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14457

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the "update_team" WebSocket event. A remote attacker can receive broadcasted team details.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mattermost Server:

CPE2.3 External links

https://mattermost.com/security-updates/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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