CVE-2025-1792: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
LOWCVE-2025-1792 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost fails to properly enforce access controls for guest users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.7.1, 10.5.4, 9.11.13, 8.0.0-20250414110750-c23f44fe8ed0.
CVE-2025-1792 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 3.1
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2025-1792
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 10.5.4Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.11.13Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20250414110750-c23f44fe8ed0Run 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-2025-1792, 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-2025-1792 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 10.6.0-rc1
< 10.7.1
|
10.7.1
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 10.0.0-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 |
< 8.0.0-20250414110750-c23f44fe8ed0
|
8.0.0-20250414110750-c23f44fe8ed0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-hc6v-386m-93pq",
"modified" : "2025-05-30T18:48:20Z",
"published" : "2025-05-30T15:30:32Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-1792" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost fails to properly enforce access controls for guest users",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 10.7.x <= 10.7.0, 10.5.x <= 10.5.3, 9.11.x <= 9.11.12 fail to properly enforce access controls for guest users accessing channel member information, allowing authenticated guest users to view metadata about members of public channels via the channel members API endpoint.",
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"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1792"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/c23f44fe8ed02f71d506f99adc30ad34c58c89d1"
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"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
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"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
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