CWE
639
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-27742

First published: Wed Oct 28 2020(Updated: )

An Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability in Citadel WebCit through 926 allows authenticated remote attackers to read someone else's emails via the msg_confirm_move template. NOTE: this was reported to the vendor in a publicly archived "Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in WebCit 926" thread.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Citadel WebCit<=926

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-27742?

    CVE-2020-27742 is an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability in Citadel WebCit through version 926.

  • How does CVE-2020-27742 affect Citadel WebCit?

    CVE-2020-27742 allows authenticated remote attackers to read someone else's emails using the msg_confirm_move template.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-27742?

    CVE-2020-27742 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-27742?

    To fix CVE-2020-27742, users should apply the latest version (926) of Citadel WebCit.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27742?

    More information about CVE-2020-27742 can be found at the following references: [Reference 1](http://uncensored.citadel.org/readfwd?go=Citadel%20Security?start_reading_at=4592834), [Reference 2](https://www.citadel.org/).

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