Mattermost up to 9.11.8/10.3.3/10.4.2 Archived Channel authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mattermost up to 9.11.8/10.3.3/10.4.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Archived Channel Handler. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-25274. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mattermost up to 9.11.8/10.3.3/10.4.2. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Archived Channel Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Mattermost versions 10.4.x <= 10.4.2, 10.3.x <= 10.3.3, 9.11.x <= 9.11.8 fail to restrict command execution in archived channels, which allows authenticated users to run commands in archived channels.
The weakness was disclosed by hackit_bharat. The advisory is available at mattermost.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-25274 since 03/20/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233455 (Mattermost Server 9.11.x < 9.11.9 / 10.3.x < 10.3.4 / 10.4.x < 10.4.3 (MMSA-2025-00421)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 9.11.9, 10.3.4, 10.4.3 or 10.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233455). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: AuthorizationCWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 233455
Nessus Name: Mattermost Server 9.11.x < 9.11.9 / 10.3.x < 10.3.4 / 10.4.x < 10.4.3 (MMSA-2025-00421)
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Mattermost 9.11.9/10.3.4/10.4.3/10.5.0
Timeline
03/20/2025 🔍03/21/2025 🔍
03/21/2025 🔍
03/28/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: mattermost.comResearcher: hackit_bharat
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-25274 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-25274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300582
Entry
Created: 03/21/2025 10:00Updated: 03/28/2025 23:01
Changes: 03/21/2025 10:00 (64), 03/28/2025 23:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:5FC:103
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