CVE-2019-20851: Path Traversal
Published Jun 19, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Mobile Apps before 1.26.0. An attacker can use directory traversal with the Video Preview feature to overwrite arbitrary files on a device.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Android<1.26.0
Mattermost Mattermost Iphone Os<1.26.0
Event History
Jun 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-20851.
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What is the severity level of CVE-2019-20851?
The severity level of CVE-2019-20851 is critical.
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What is the affected software for CVE-2019-20851?
The affected software for CVE-2019-20851 is Mattermost Mobile Apps before version 1.26.0 on Android and iPhone OS.
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How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-20851?
An attacker can use directory traversal with the Video Preview feature to overwrite arbitrary files on a device.
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Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-20851?
Yes, upgrading to Mattermost Mobile Apps version 1.26.0 or later fixes CVE-2019-20851.