Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/config package, versions <11.0.0-alpha.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMMATTERMOSTMATTERMOSTSERVERCONFIG-14038301
  • published16 Nov 2025
  • disclosed14 Nov 2025
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 14 Nov 2025

NewCVE-2025-41436  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/config to version 11.0.0-alpha.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization due to improper enforcement of the Allow users to view archived channels setting in the threads interface. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to archived channel content and files by using the "Open in Channel" functionality from followed threads.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1