CVE-2025-3913: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Improperly Allows Team Administrators Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-3913 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) mattermost improperly allows team administrators vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost improperly allows team administrators to modify team invites. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.7.1, 10.6.3, 10.5.4, 9.11.13, 8.0.0-20250412152950-02c76784380a.
CVE-2025-3913 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2025-3913
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.
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.7.1Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.6.3Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.5.4Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.11.13Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20250412152950-02c76784380aRun 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/v8How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-3913, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Analyze 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 10.7.1), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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
CVE-2025-3913 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions
5 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 10.7.0-rc1
< 10.7.1
|
10.7.1
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 10.6.0-rc1
< 10.6.3
|
10.6.3
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 10.5.0-rc1
< 10.5.4
|
10.5.4
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 9.0.0-rc1
< 9.11.13
|
9.11.13
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
< 8.0.0-20250412152950-02c76784380a
|
8.0.0-20250412152950-02c76784380a
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-4mmr-2w8p-whcr",
"modified" : "2025-05-29T22:37:07Z",
"published" : "2025-05-29T18:31:19Z",
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"summary" : "Mattermost improperly allows team administrators to modify team invites",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 10.7.x <= 10.7.0, 10.6.x <= 10.6.2, 10.5.x <= 10.5.3, 9.11.x <= 9.11.12 fail to properly validate permissions when changing team privacy settings, allowing team administrators without the 'invite user' permission to access and modify team invite IDs via the /api/v4/teams/:teamId/privacy endpoint.",
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