Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Mattermost Server - CVE-2019-20876

 

Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Mattermost Server - CVE-2019-20876

Published: June 19, 2020 / Updated: July 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU30233
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20876
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mattermost Server
Software vendor:
Mattermost, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate or delete data.

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.9.0, 5.8.1, 5.7.3, and 4.10.8. Users can deactivate themselves, bypassing a policy.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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