How severe is CVE-2023-5194?

CVE-2023-5194 has a CVSS score of 2.7/10, rated LOW. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-5194?

CVE-2023-5194 affects the following packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5194?

Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-5194 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2023-5194 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/v8, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-5194 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-2023-5194 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2023-5194 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-2023-5194?

CVE-2023-5194 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.4%, placing it in the 34th 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-2023-5194?

CVE-2023-5194 is classified as CWE-863 (CWE-863). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2023-5194 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-5194 was published on September 29, 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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🐹 Go

Not in CISA KEV

LOW severity

CVE-2023-5194 — server

LOW

CVE-2023-5194 is a low-severity (CVSS 2.7) CWE-863 vulnerability in github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8. A fix is available for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 — see the affected versions and patch details below.

A system/user manager can demote / deactivate another manager

Also known asGHSA-h69v-mvh9-hfrq

Published

Sep 29, 2023

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 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-2023-5194.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs34th percentile — riskier than 34% 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

3 pkgs affected

🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8🐹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

Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8`	≥ 8.1.0&&< 8.1.1	8.1.1`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8@v8.1.1`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8`	≥ 8.0.0&&< 8.0.2	8.0.2`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8@v8.0.2`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6`	all versions	7.8.10`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6@v7.8.10`

Affected Products

1 product · 2 configurations

Application

mattermostmattermost

≥ 8.0.0 && < 8.1.1

range

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/v8, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-5194 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

Mattermost fails to properly validate permissions when demoting and deactivating a user allowing for a system/user manager to demote / deactivate another manager

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CVSS Score

2.7/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-863CWE-863

Weaponization

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

Timeline

Disclosed

Sep 29, 2023

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2023-5194

GHSA-h69v-mvh9-hfrq

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2023 5194.json Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2023 5194 Webmattermost.com · security updates Packagegithub.com · mattermost

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is low severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting v8 are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-8823CVE-2026-6046CVE-2026-7387CVE-2026-6961CVE-2026-7184CVE-2026-6689CVE-2026-6739CVE-2026-3433

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026

CVE-2023-5194 — server

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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