CVE-2025-4981: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Mattermost Allows Authenticated Users To Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qh58-9v3j-wcjc
CVSS 9.9
CWE-427
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-4981 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) mattermost allows authenticated users to vulnerability (CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost allows authenticated users to write files to arbitrary locations. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6, 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6, 10.5.6, 9.11.16, 10.8.1, 10.7.3, 10.6.6.

CVE-2025-4981 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-4981
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qh58-9v3j-wcjc
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.9
CWE Classification CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affected Product Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server
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-2025-4981

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server 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 fixed: 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 10.5.6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.5.6
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 9.11.16
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.11.16
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 10.8.1
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.8.1
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 10.7.3
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.7.3
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 10.6.6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.6.6
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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-4981, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6), 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-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element, where the product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server, 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 10.5.x <= 10.5.5, 9.11.x <= 9.11.15, 10.8.x <= 10.8.0, 10.7.x <= 10.7.2, 10.6.x <= 10.6.5 fail to sanitize filenames in the archive extractor which allows authenticated users to write files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem via uploading archives with path traversal sequences in filenames, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability impacts instances where file uploads and document search by content is enabled (FileSettings.EnableFileAttachments = true and FileSettings.ExtractContent = true). These configuration settings are enabled by default.

CVE-2025-4981 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Versions

7 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f68.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f610.5.69.11.1610.8.110.7.310.6.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
< 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
< 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 10.5.0
< 10.5.6
10.5.6
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 9.11.0
< 9.11.16
9.11.16
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 10.8.0
< 10.8.1
All 1 versions
10.8.0
10.8.1
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
< 10.7.3
≥ 10.7.0
10.7.3
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 10.6.0
< 10.6.6
10.6.6

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4981?
CVE-2025-4981 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server involving Mattermost allows authenticated users to write files to arbitrary locations under CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element.
Which Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6, 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6, 10.5.6, 9.11.16, 10.8.1, 10.7.3, 10.6.6 across affected packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8.
What version fixes CVE-2025-4981?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6, 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6, 10.5.6, 9.11.16, 10.8.1, 10.7.3, 10.6.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server is affected in releases prior to 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6 or later.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 is affected in releases prior to 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6, 10.5.6, 9.11.16, 10.8.1, 10.7.3, 10.6.6. Upgrade your dependency to 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6, 10.5.6, 9.11.16, 10.8.1, 10.7.3, 10.6.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-4981?
CVE-2025-4981 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-2025-4981?
CVE-2025-4981 is classified under CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-4981?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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