CVE-2020-14458
Published Jun 19, 2020 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as BIT-mattermost-2020-14458
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.19.0. Attackers can discover private channels via the "get channel by name" API, aka MMSA-2020-0004.
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QFinch assessment
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.19.0. Attackers can discover private channels via the "get channel by name" API, aka MMSA-2020-0004.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- BIT-mattermost-2020-14458
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Jun 19, 2020 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026