Guest user can discover archived public channels
Priority LOW 19CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Mattermost versions <11 fail to properly restrict access to archived channel search API which allows guest users to discover archived public channels via the `/api/v4/teams/{team_id}/channels/search_archived` endpoint
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00208 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Mattermost (Mattermost): 11.0.0github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go): 8.0.0-20250815165020-c8d66301415d+4 more products
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost | <11 – <11 | 11.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) | before 8.0.0-20250815165020-c8d66301415d | 8.0.0-20250815165020-c8d66301415d | Patch available | GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) | before 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d | 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d | Patch available | GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) | before 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d | 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d | Patch available | GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 (Go) | before 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d | 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d | Patch available | GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 (Go) | before 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d | 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d | Patch available | GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm |
- Mattermost VendorMattermost Affected <11 – <11 Fixed in 11.0.0 Patch available CNA
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 8.0.0-20250815165020-c8d66301415d Fixed in 8.0.0-20250815165020-c8d66301415d Patch available GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) Vendor— Affected before 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Fixed in 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Patch available GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected before 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Fixed in 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Patch available GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Fixed in 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Patch available GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Fixed in 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Patch available GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.0.0 | Vulnerable | Mattermost |
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.0.0 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Mattermost (Mattermost) Fixed in 11.0.0
- Fix · GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) Fixed in 8.0.0-20250815165020-c8d66301415d Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) Fixed in 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5 (Go) Fixed in 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 (Go) Fixed in 5.3.2-0.20250815165020-c8d66301415d Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-11776
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm
References
More Mattermost Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18933 Arbitrary file read in Mattermost Boards via import & export board archive CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2025-04465 Path Traversal Leading to RCE by Any Authenticated Mattermost User CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2017-14068 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.6.2. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14060 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.8.2, 3.7.5, and 3.6.7. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14048 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.1.0, 4.0.4, and 3.10.3. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14360 Arbitrary file read via block duplication in Mattermost Boards CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-11776 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-11776 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j6gg-r5jc-47cm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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