CVE-2023-5920

Lack Of Secure Keyboard Entry Protection in MacOS Desktop

Description

Mattermost Desktop for MacOS fails to utilize the secure keyboard input functionality provided by macOS, allowing for other processes to read the keyboard input.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update Mattermost Desktop to versions 5.5.1 or higher.

Category

2.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory mattermost.com
Affected: Mattermost Mattermost Desktop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mattermost.com/security-updates vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5920?
CVE-2023-5920 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5920?
To fix CVE-2023-5920: Update Mattermost Desktop to versions 5.5.1 or higher.
Is CVE-2023-5920 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5920 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5920?
CVE-2023-5920 affects Mattermost Mattermost Desktop.
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