Improper access control in Zulip Server - CVE-2017-0881
Published: July 28, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65858
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0881
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 user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the autosubscribe feature in the check_stream_exists route of the Zulip group chat application server. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and subscribe to a private stream without the necessary invitation from the group member.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0881
Install updates from vendor's website.