CVE-2025-47870: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Does Not Sanitize The Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qj47-w9f2-qg44
CVSS 4.3
CWE-306
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-47870 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) mattermost does not sanitize the vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost does not sanitize the team invite id. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18, 10.8.4, 10.5.9, 9.11.18, 10.9.3.

CVE-2025-47870 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-47870
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qj47-w9f2-qg44
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected Product Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

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).

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-47870

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: 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 10.8.4
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.8.4
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 10.5.9
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.5.9
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 9.11.18
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 9.11.18
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 10.9.3
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.9.3
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 fixed: Latest secure release
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 to Latest secure release
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 fixed: Latest secure release
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to Latest secure release
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-2025-47870, 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 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18), 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-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. 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 10.8.x <= 10.8.3, 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 9.11.x <= 9.11.17, 10.9.x <= 10.9.2 fail to sanitize the team invite ID in the POST /api/v4/teams/:teamId/restore endpoint which allows an team admin with no member invite privileges to get the team’s invite id.

CVE-2025-47870 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions

7 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda1810.8.410.5.99.11.1810.9.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
< 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18
8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 10.8.0
< 10.8.4
10.8.4
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 10.5.0
< 10.5.9
10.5.9
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 9.11.0
< 9.11.18
9.11.18
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 10.9.0
< 10.9.3
10.9.3
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5
Go
≤ 5.39.3
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
Go
≤ 6.7.2

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-47870?
CVE-2025-47870 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 involving Mattermost Does Not Sanitize the Team Invite ID under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function.
Which Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18, 10.8.4, 10.5.9, 9.11.18, 10.9.3 across affected packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6.
What version fixes CVE-2025-47870?
Upgrading to 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18, 10.8.4, 10.5.9, 9.11.18, 10.9.3 (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 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18. Upgrade your dependency to 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18 or later.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server is affected in releases prior to 10.8.4, 10.5.9, 9.11.18, 10.9.3. Upgrade your dependency to 10.8.4, 10.5.9, 9.11.18, 10.9.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-47870?
CVE-2025-47870 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-47870?
CVE-2025-47870 is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function (The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-47870?
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
Normalized schema output
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