CVE-2025-32093: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Mattermost Fails To Restrict Certain Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-32093 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.7) mattermost fails to restrict certain vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost fails to restrict certain operations on system admins. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.5.2, 10.4.4, 9.11.10, 8.0.0-20250227102013-aa4623a93199.
CVE-2025-32093 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.7
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2025-32093
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 10.5.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.4.4Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 9.11.10Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.5.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.4.4Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.11.10Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20250227102013-aa4623a93199Run 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-2025-32093, 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 10.5.2), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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-2025-32093 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Versions
7 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 10.5.0
< 10.5.2
|
10.5.2
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 10.4.0
< 10.4.4
|
10.4.4
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 9.11.0
< 9.11.10
|
9.11.10
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 10.5.0
< 10.5.2
|
10.5.2
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 10.4.0
< 10.4.4
|
10.4.4
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 9.11.0
< 9.11.10
|
9.11.10
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
< 8.0.0-20250227102013-aa4623a93199
|
8.0.0-20250227102013-aa4623a93199
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-322v-vh2g-qvpv",
"modified" : "2025-04-23T15:08:38Z",
"published" : "2025-04-14T09:30:24Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-32093" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost Fails to Restrict Certain Operations on System Admins",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.1, 10.4.x <= 10.4.3, 9.11.x <= 9.11.9 fail to restrict certain operations on system admins to only other system admins, which allows delegated granular administration users with the \"Edit Other Users\" permission to perform unauthorized modifications to system administrators via improper permission validation.",
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