What is CVE-2020-14215?

CVE-2020-14215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zulip Zulip_server, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-08-21.

How severe is CVE-2020-14215?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Zulip Zulip_server

CVE-2020-14215

Zulip Server before 2.1.5 has Incorrect Access Control because 0198_preregistrationuser_invited_as adds the administrator role to invitations.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.009 (55.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Zulip Zulip_server
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14215?: CVE-2020-14215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zulip Zulip_server, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-08-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-14215?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.