Incorrect default permissions in YouTrack - CVE-2020-15821
Published: September 1, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46193
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15821
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A remote authenticated attacker can create an article draft
Affected software
YouTrack
How to mitigate CVE-2020-15821
Install updates from vendor's website.
YouTrack - update to 2020.2.6881