CVE-2020-10858 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can access webcam and microphone without user consent due to missing permission handlers in Zulip Desktop.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10858?
CVE-2020-10858 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Zulip Desktop before 5.0.0 allows attackers to perform recording via the webcam and microphone due to a missing permission request handler.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10858?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zulip Zulip Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10858?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10858 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-10858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrq6-7947-r2fc.