CVE-2019-20878: Medium severity mattermost vulnerability
Published Jun 19, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.9.0, 5.8.1, 5.7.3, and 4.10.8. Changes, within the application, to e-mail addresses are mishandled.
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·04:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:29 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-20878?
CVE-2019-20878 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2019-20878?
To fix CVE-2019-20878, upgrade Mattermost Server to version 5.9.0 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-20878?
CVE-2019-20878 is a mishandling of changes to e-mail addresses within Mattermost Server.
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Which versions of Mattermost Server are affected by CVE-2019-20878?
CVE-2019-20878 affects Mattermost Server versions prior to 5.9.0, including 5.8.1, 5.7.3, and 4.10.8.
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What can happen if CVE-2019-20878 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2019-20878 can lead to unauthorized changes in user e-mail addresses.