Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.10, 10.11.x <= 10.11.2 fail to properly validate guest user permissions when adding channel members which allows guest users to add any team members to their private channels via the `/api/v4/channels/{channel_id}/members` endpoint
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-424h-xj87-m937 Mattermost has an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability
Fixes

Solution

Update Mattermost to versions 10.12.0, 10.5.11, 10.11.3 or higher.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References
History

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:30:00 +0000

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Description Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.10, 10.11.x <= 10.11.2 fail to properly validate guest user permissions when adding channel members which allows guest users to add any team members to their private channels via the `/api/v4/channels/{channel_id}/members` endpoint
Title Guest user can add unauthorized team users to private channels
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Mattermost

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-16T14:14:09.887Z

Reserved: 2025-09-16T08:41:00.850Z

Link: CVE-2025-10545

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Updated: 2025-10-16T14:13:35.600Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-10-16T09:15:33.137

Modified: 2025-10-16T15:28:59.610

Link: CVE-2025-10545

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