CVE-2019-20890

Name: CVE-2019-20890
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-19T17:15:14.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20890 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.7. It allows a bypass of e-mail address discovery restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.7. It allows a bypass of e-mail address discovery restrictions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	< 5.7.0

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updates/Vendor Advisory
https://mattermost.com/security-updates/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20890?

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 5.7. It allows a bypass of e-mail address discovery restrictions.

How severe is CVE-2019-20890?

CVE-2019-20890 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20890?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-20890?

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Source: NVD / NIST