CVE-2025-47870: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Does Not Sanitize The Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-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
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).
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.
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20250708065844-b38e2eccda18
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.8.4
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.5.9
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 9.11.18
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.9.3
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 to Latest secure release
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to Latest secure release
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
CVE-2025-47870 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions
7 component(s)| 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
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-qj47-w9f2-qg44",
"modified" : "2025-08-29T20:55:09Z",
"published" : "2025-08-21T09:30:21Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-47870" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost Does Not Sanitize the Team Invite ID",
"details" : "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.",
"severity" : [ {
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"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
} ],
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},
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}, {
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},
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} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47870"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3905"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-306" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2025-08-21T16:02:26Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2025-08-21T08:15:30Z"
}
}