CVE-2025-4981: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Mattermost Allows Authenticated Users To Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-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
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).
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.
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 0.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20250519205859-65aec10162f6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.5.6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.11.16
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.8.1
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.7.3
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.6.6
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
CVE-2025-4981 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Versions
7 component(s)| 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
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-qh58-9v3j-wcjc",
"modified" : "2025-06-20T16:38:01Z",
"published" : "2025-06-20T12:30:53Z",
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"summary" : "Mattermost allows authenticated users to write files to arbitrary locations",
"details" : "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.",
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