CVE-2019-20876: Medium severity mattermost vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2020
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server<4.10.8
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=5.7.0<5.7.3
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=5.8.0<5.8.1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=5.9.0-rc1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=5.9.0-rc2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=5.9.0-rc3
Mattermost Mattermost Server=5.9.0-rc4

Event History

Jun 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:22 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20876?

CVE-2019-20876 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user account management.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-20876?

To fix CVE-2019-20876, upgrade Mattermost Server to version 5.9.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-20876?

Users of Mattermost Server versions prior to 5.9.0, 5.8.1, 5.7.3, and 4.10.8 are affected by CVE-2019-20876.

4

What does CVE-2019-20876 allow users to do?

CVE-2019-20876 allows users to deactivate themselves, bypassing existing policies that should prevent this action.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20876?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2019-20876; updating to a patched version is recommended.

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