Improper access control in Zulip Server - CVE-2020-14215
Published: August 21, 2020 / Updated: August 26, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46085
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14215
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Zulip
Affected software:
Zulip Server
Zulip Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain unauthorized access to the affected application.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-14215
Update to version 2.1.5.