CVE-2025-41443: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Has A Missing Authorization Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-41443 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) mattermost has a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost has a missing authorization vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.0-20250822090405-e8c7e7d0252b, 10.5.11, 10.11.3.
CVE-2025-41443 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.3
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:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2025-41443
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 8.0.0-20250822090405-e8c7e7d0252bUpgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.5.11Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.11.3Run 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-2025-41443, 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 8.0.0-20250822090405-e8c7e7d0252b), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. 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-2025-41443 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
< 8.0.0-20250822090405-e8c7e7d0252b
|
8.0.0-20250822090405-e8c7e7d0252b
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 10.5.0
< 10.5.11
|
10.5.11
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 10.11.0
< 10.11.3
|
10.11.3
|
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-7cr3-38jm-6p45",
"modified" : "2025-10-16T20:54:54Z",
"published" : "2025-10-16T09:30:24Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-41443" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost has a Missing Authorization vulnerability",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.10, 10.11.x <= 10.11.2 fail to properly validate guest user permissions when accessing channel information which allows guest users to discover active public channels and their metadata via the `/api/v4/teams/{team_id}/channels/ids` endpoint",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-41443"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/pull/31327"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/pull/33778"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/e8c7e7d0252bbf1e098aae4a5ea05d945afd7e70"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-862" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-10-16T20:54:54Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-10-16T08:15:35Z"
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