Mattermost Server up to 5.11.x Proxy Header Source Address request smuggling

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mattermost Server up to 5.11.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Proxy Header Handler. The manipulation as part of Source Address results in request smuggling. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-20866. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mattermost Server up to 5.11.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Proxy Header Handler. The manipulation as part of a Source Address leads to a request smuggling vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-444. The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.12.0. Use of a Proxy HTTP header, rather than the source address in an IP packet header, for obtaining IP address information was mishandled.

The weakness was released 06/19/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mattermost.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-20866 since 06/19/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.12.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-156956, VDB-156957, VDB-156958 and VDB-156959. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Request smuggling
CWE: CWE-444
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mattermost Server 5.12.0

Timelineinfo

06/19/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mattermost.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-20866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156996
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2020 22:29
Updated: 10/25/2020 17:31
Changes: 06/19/2020 22:29 (40), 06/19/2020 22:34 (17), 10/25/2020 17:31 (1)
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