Mattermost Incorrect Authorization vulnerabilityGHSA-q8fg-cp3q-5jwm
LOWGHSA-q8fg-cp3q-5jwm is a low-severity (CVSS 3.8) 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.
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-q8fg-cp3q-5jwm.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Mattermost versions 9.11.x <= 9.11.5 fail to enforce invite permissions, which allows team admins, with no permission to invite users to their team, to invite users by updating the "allow_open_invite" field via making their team public.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 | ≥ 9.11.0&&< 9.11.6 | 9.11.6go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8@v9.11.6 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 | all versions | 8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280bgo get github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8@v8.0.0-20250102081831-64c566a8280b |
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 9.11.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-q8fg-cp3q-5jwm 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-q8fg-cp3q-5jwm in your dependencies?
Find it across Go, including transitive dependencies.