Privilege escalation in Mattermost Server
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-14460 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-269 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Mattermost Server Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software |
| Vendor | Mattermost, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Privilege Management
EUVDB-ID: #VU29472
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14460
CWE-ID:
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the creation of a trusted OAuth application does not always require admin privileges. A remote authenticated attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMattermost Server: 5.9.0 - 5.18.0
External linkshttp://mattermost.com/security-updates/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
