CVE-2025-12419: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Fails To Properly Validate Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3x39-62h4-f8j6
CVSS 9.9
CWE-287 CWE-303
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-12419 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) mattermost fails to properly validate vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost fails to properly validate oauth state tokens during openid connect authentication. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833, 10.12.2, 10.11.5, 10.5.13, 11.0.4.

CVE-2025-12419 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-12419
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3x39-62h4-f8j6
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-12419

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 10.12.2
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.12.2
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 10.11.5
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.11.5
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 10.5.13
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.5.13
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 11.0.4
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.0.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-12419, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8:

inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Mattermost versions 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12, 11.0.x <= 11.0.3 fail to properly validate OAuth state tokens during OpenID Connect authentication which allows an authenticated attacker with team creation privileges to take over a user account via manipulation of authentication data during the OAuth completion flow. This requires email verification to be disabled (default: disabled), OAuth/OpenID Connect to be enabled, and the attacker to control two users in the SSO system with one of them never having logged into Mattermost.

CVE-2025-12419 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions

5 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc83310.12.210.11.510.5.1311.0.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
< 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833
8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 10.12.0
< 10.12.2
10.12.2
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 10.11.0
< 10.11.5
10.11.5
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 10.5.0
< 10.5.13
10.5.13
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.0.4
11.0.4

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12419?
CVE-2025-12419 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 involving Mattermost fails to properly validate OAuth state tokens during OpenID Connect authentication under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833, 10.12.2, 10.11.5, 10.5.13, 11.0.4 across affected packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server.
What version fixes CVE-2025-12419?
Upgrading to 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833, 10.12.2, 10.11.5, 10.5.13, 11.0.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 is affected in releases prior to 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833. Upgrade your dependency to 8.0.0-20251028000919-d3ed703dc833 or later.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server is affected in releases prior to 10.12.2, 10.11.5, 10.5.13, 11.0.4. Upgrade your dependency to 10.12.2, 10.11.5, 10.5.13, 11.0.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-12419?
CVE-2025-12419 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-12419?
CVE-2025-12419 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-12419?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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