CVE-2025-22449: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q8fg-cp3q-5jwm
CVSS 3.8
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-22449 is a LOW (CVSS 3.8) mattermost incorrect authorization vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost incorrect authorization vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.11.6, 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b.

CVE-2025-22449 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-22449
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q8fg-cp3q-5jwm
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.8
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-22449

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: 9.11.6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.11.6
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b
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-2025-22449, 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 9.11.6), 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

Mattermost versions 9.11.x <= 9.11.5 fail to enforce invite permissions, which allows team admins, with no permission to invite users to their team, to invite users by updating the "allow_open_invite" field via making their team public.

CVE-2025-22449 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.11.68.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 9.11.0
< 9.11.6
9.11.6
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
< 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b
8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22449?
CVE-2025-22449 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 involving Mattermost Incorrect Authorization vulnerability under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.11.6, 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b across affected packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8.
What version fixes CVE-2025-22449?
Upgrading to 9.11.6, 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b (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 9.11.6, 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b. Upgrade your dependency to 9.11.6, 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-22449?
CVE-2025-22449 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-22449?
CVE-2025-22449 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (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.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-22449?
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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