Phishing Vulnerability in Mattermost Desktop App from Mattermost
CVE-2020-14455

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Mattermost
Status
Mattermost Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 June 2020

What is CVE-2020-14455?

An issue was identified in the Mattermost Desktop App prior to version 4.4.0, where the system incorrectly handles prompts for HTTP Basic Authentication. This flaw can potentially be exploited to conduct phishing attacks, allowing malicious actors to deceive users into providing sensitive information. Organizations using the affected versions should apply the necessary updates to mitigate these risks.

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updates/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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