Vulnerability · Published Oct 16, 2025 · Assigned by Mattermost

CVE-2025-10545Guest user can add unauthorized team users to private channels

Low 3.1

In plain English

A low-severity incorrect authorization in Mattermost from Mattermost. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 27% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.1Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost-server10.11.3+incompatible, 10.5.11+incompatibleGO-2025-4030
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost-server10.5.11GHSA-424h-xj87-m937
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost-server10.11.3GHSA-424h-xj87-m937
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v5no fix listedGO-2025-4030
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6no fix listedGO-2025-4030
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v88.0.0-20250820115038-ff30b84049f0GHSA-424h-xj87-m937
Gogithub.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v88.0.0-20250820115038-ff30b84049f0GO-2025-4030

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Mattermost Mattermost 10.5.0 – through 10.5.1010.11.0 – through 10.11.2

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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