How severe is CVE-2023-1774?

CVE-2023-1774 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-1774?

CVE-2023-1774 affects the following packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1774?

Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 7.1.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-1774 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-1774 in my Go dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-1774 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is CVE-2023-1774 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-1774 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-1774?

CVE-2023-1774 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.3%, placing it in the 25th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-1774?

CVE-2023-1774 is classified as CWE-862 (CWE-862). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2023-1774 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-1774 was published on March 31, 2023 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2023-1774 — mattermost-server

MEDIUM

CVE-2023-1774 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.2) CWE-862 vulnerability in github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server. A fix is available for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Unauthorized email invite to a private channel

Also known asBIT-mattermost-2023-1774GHSA-9hj7-v56g-rhf6

Published

Mar 31, 2023

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

5 pkgs

Patched

5 / 5

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2023-1774.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs25th percentile — riskier than 25% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

5 pkgs affected

🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

When processing an email invite to a private channel on a team, Mattermost fails to validate the inviter's permission to that channel, allowing an attacker to invite themselves to a private channel.

Issue Identifier: MMSA-2023-00137

Affected Packages

5 total 5 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 3.3.0&&< 7.1.6	7.1.6`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v7.1.6`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 7.7.0&&< 7.7.2	7.7.2`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v7.7.2`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 7.1.0&&< 7.1.6	7.1.6`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v7.1.6`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5`	≥ 5.0.0&&< 7.1.6	7.1.6`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5@v7.1.6`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6`	≥ 6.0.0&&< 7.1.6	7.1.6`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6@v7.1.6`

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

mattermost servermattermost

< 7.1.6

1 version

7.7.1

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 7.1.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-1774 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

When processing an email invite to a private channel on a team, Mattermost fails to validate the inviter's permission to that channel, allowing an attacker to invite themselves to a private channel. [Issue Identifier](https://mattermost.com/security-updates/): MMSA-2023-00137

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CVSS Score

4.2/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-862CWE-862

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 31, 2023

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2023-1774

GHSA-9hj7-v56g-rhf6

BIT-mattermost-2023-1774

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2023 1774.json Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2023 1774 Webmattermost.com · security updates Webmattermost.com · security updates Packagegithub.com/mattermost/mattermo

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 6 of 8 other CVEs affecting mattermost-server are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-5139CVE-2026-8074CVE-2026-9162CVE-2026-6673CVE-2026-6062CVE-2026-8823CVE-2026-6046CVE-2026-7387

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026