How severe is GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4?

GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4?

GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 affects the following packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go), github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4?

Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20260107142155-0481bd1fb045 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 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 GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 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 GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 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 GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4?

GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.2%, placing it in the 7th 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 GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4?

GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 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 GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 was published on March 16, 2026 and was last updated on March 23, 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

Mattermost fails to properly enforce read permissions in search API endpointsGHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4

MEDIUMFix: mattermost/mattermost@0481bd1

GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.3) 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.

Also known asCVE-2026-24692GO-2026-4745

Published

Mar 16, 2026

Updated

Mar 23, 2026

Affected

5 pkgs

Patched

5 / 5

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 9, 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 GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk+0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs7th percentile — riskier than 7% 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/v8🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server

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 versions 11.3.x <= 11.3.0, 11.2.x <= 11.2.2, 10.11.x <= 10.11.10 fail to properly enforce read permissions in search API endpoints which allows guest users without read permissions to access posts and files in channels via search API requests. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2025-00554

Affected Packages

5 total 5 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8`	all versions	8.0.0-20260107142155-0481bd1fb045`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8@v8.0.0-20260107142155-0481bd1fb045`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	all versions	5.3.2-0.20260107142155-0481bd1fb045`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v5.3.2-0.20260107142155-0481bd1fb045`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 10.11.0-rc1&&< 10.11.11	10.11.11`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v10.11.11`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 11.2.0-rc1&&< 11.2.3	11.2.3`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v11.2.3`
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	≥ 11.3.0-rc1&&< 11.3.1	11.3.1`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v11.3.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

mattermost servermattermost

≥ 11.3.0 && < 11.3.1

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 8.0.0-20260107142155-0481bd1fb045 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4 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

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CVSS Score

4.3/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-863CWE-863

Weaponization

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

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 16, 2026

Last updated

Mar 23, 2026

Identifiers

GHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4

GO-2026-4745

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2026 24692 Webgithub.com · 0481bd1fb04584db97eca45fd58ebd06c8200df4 Webmattermost.com · security updates Packagegithub.com · mattermost

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 7 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 verifiedMar 23, 2026

Mattermost fails to properly enforce read permissions in search API endpointsGHSA-cwfj-642j-gfh4

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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