CVE-2020-14456

CVE-2020-14456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mattermost Mattermost Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-346.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Desktop App before 4.4.0. The Same Origin Policy is mishandled during access-control decisions for web APIs, aka MMSA-2020-0006.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14456?
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Desktop App before 4.4.0. The Same Origin Policy is mishandled during access-control decisions for web APIs, aka MMSA-2020-0006.
How severe is CVE-2020-14456?
CVE-2020-14456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-14456 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14456?
CVE-2020-14456 affects Mattermost Mattermost Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14456?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-14456 published?
CVE-2020-14456 was published on 2020-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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