Unauthorized access and subscription vulnerability in Boards
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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
Mattermost versions 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to validate the user permission when accessing the files and subscribing to the block in Boards, which allows an authenticated user to access other board files and was able to subscribe to the block from other boards that the user does not have access to
Why it matters now
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 | 10.11.0 – 10.11.4; 10.5.0 – 10.5.12 | 11.1.0, 10.11.5, 10.5.13 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) | before 8.0.0-20250905150616-ba86dfc5876b | 8.0.0-20250905150616-ba86dfc5876b | Patch available | GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8 |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) | 10.11.0 to before 10.11.5 | 10.11.5 | Patch available | GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8 |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) | 10.5.0 to before 10.5.13 | 10.5.13 | Patch available | GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8 |
- Mattermost VendorMattermost Affected 10.11.0 – 10.11.4; 10.5.0 – 10.5.12 Fixed in 11.1.0, 10.11.5, 10.5.13 Patch available CNA
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 8.0.0-20250905150616-ba86dfc5876b Fixed in 8.0.0-20250905150616-ba86dfc5876b Patch available GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) Vendor— Affected 10.11.0 to before 10.11.5 Fixed in 10.11.5 Patch available GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) Vendor— Affected 10.5.0 to before 10.5.13 Fixed in 10.5.13 Patch available GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.5.0 to before 10.5.13; 10.11.0 to before 10.11.5 | Vulnerable | Mattermost |
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.0 to before 10.5.13; 10.11.0 to before 10.11.5 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Mattermost (Mattermost) Fixed in 11.1.0, 10.11.5, 10.5.13
- Fix · GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8 github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (Go) Fixed in 8.0.0-20250905150616-ba86dfc5876b Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8 github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) Fixed in 10.11.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8 github.com/mattermost/mattermost (Go) Fixed in 10.5.13 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13870
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8
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-2025-13870 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13870 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-58w6-w55x-6wq8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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