CVE-2020-15070: Code Injection

Published Aug 21, 2020
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Updated

Zulip Server 2.x before 2.1.7 allows eval injection if a privileged attacker were able to write directly to the postgres database, and chose to write a crafted custom profile field value.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zulip Server<2.1.7

Event History

Aug 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:28 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-15070.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15070?

The severity of CVE-2020-15070 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-15070?

Zulip Server 2.x versions up to but excluding 2.1.7 are affected by CVE-2020-15070.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-15070?

CVE-2020-15070 allows eval injection if a privileged attacker is able to write directly to the PostgreSQL database and craft a custom profile field value.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-15070?

To fix CVE-2020-15070, update to Zulip Server version 2.1.7 or later.

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