GHSA-876j-jfqf-m7j7 — mattermost-server
GHSA-876j-jfqf-m7j7 is a Improper Privilege Management 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.
Mattermost Server exposes OAuth personal access tokens to attackers
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
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
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2. It allows attackers to gain privileges by using a registered OAuth application with personal access tokens.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | all versions | 4.1.2go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.1.2 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | ≥ 4.2.0-rc1&&< 4.2.1 | 4.2.1go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.2.1 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | ≥ 4.3.0-rc1&&< 4.3.0 | 4.3.0go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v4.3.0 |
Detection & 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, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 4.1.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-876j-jfqf-m7j7 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-876j-jfqf-m7j7 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-876j-jfqf-m7j7. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-876j-jfqf-m7j7 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-876j-jfqf-m7j7 across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.