CVE-2019-20877: 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. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive information about whether someone has 2FA enabled.

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·04:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:28 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20877?

CVE-2019-20877 is considered to have a medium severity level as it allows attackers to infer sensitive information about user 2FA status.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-20877?

To fix CVE-2019-20877, upgrade Mattermost Server to version 5.9.0 or later, or to the respective patched version in the affected release range.

3

What versions of Mattermost Server are affected by CVE-2019-20877?

CVE-2019-20877 affects Mattermost Server versions before 5.9.0, 5.8.1, 5.7.3, and 4.10.8.

4

Can I safely use Mattermost Server versions below 5.9.0 with CVE-2019-20877?

No, it is recommended to avoid using affected versions of Mattermost Server due to the vulnerability associated with CVE-2019-20877.

5

Is CVE-2019-20877 publicly known?

Yes, CVE-2019-20877 is a publicly disclosed vulnerability, making it critical for users to update their Mattermost Server installations.

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