CVE-2025-14435: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Denial of Service Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-14435 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost is vulnerable to dos due to infinite re-renders on api errors. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.11.9, 11.1.2, 11.0.7.
CVE-2025-14435 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.8
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:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2025-14435
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 10.11.9Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.1.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.0.7Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-serverHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-14435, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-serverAnalyze 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 10.11.9), 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-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. 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-2025-14435 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 10.11.0
< 10.11.9
|
10.11.9
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 11.1.0
< 11.1.2
|
11.1.2
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.0.7
|
11.0.7
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-mx8m-v8qm-xwr8",
"modified" : "2026-02-27T22:05:47Z",
"published" : "2026-01-16T12:30:25Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-14435" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost is vulnerable to DoS due to infinite re-renders on API errors",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 10.11.x <= 10.11.8, 11.1.x <= 11.1.1, 11.0.x <= 11.0.6 fail to prevent infinite re-renders on API errors which allows authenticated users to cause application-level DoS via triggering unbounded component re-render loops.",
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"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14435"
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"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/613bb616cd62c584a606919e6978688e7b87d81e"
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"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
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"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
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"url" : "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4326"
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}