Mattermost has a Missing Authorization vulnerabilityGHSA-3q4q-wqm6-hvf3
MEDIUMFix: mattermost/mattermost@01b9539GHSA-3q4q-wqm6-hvf3 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) CWE-862 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.
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 GHSA-3q4q-wqm6-hvf3.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-serverReal-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 versions 10.10.x <= 10.10.2, 10.5.x <= 10.5.10, 10.11.x <= 10.11.2 fail to validate email ownership during Slack import process which allows attackers to create verified user accounts with arbitrary email domains via malicious Slack import data to bypass email-based team access restrictions.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 | all versions | 8.0.0-20250822083415-01b95392a450go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8@v8.0.0-20250822083415-01b95392a450 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | ≥ 10.10.0&&< 10.10.3 | 10.10.3go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v10.10.3 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | ≥ 10.5.0&&< 10.5.11 | 10.5.11go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v10.5.11 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | ≥ 10.11.0&&< 10.11.3 | 10.11.3go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v10.11.3 |
Affected Products
mattermost servermattermostDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
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 8.0.0-20250822083415-01b95392a450 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-3q4q-wqm6-hvf3 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
Is GHSA-3q4q-wqm6-hvf3 in your dependencies?
Find it across Go, including transitive dependencies.