CVE-2025-36530
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CVE-2025-36530 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost versions 10.9.x <= 10.9.1, 10.8.x <= 10.8.3, 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 9.11.x <= 9.11.17 fail to properly validate file paths during plugin import operations which allows restricted admin users to install unauthorized custom plugins via path traversal in the import functionality, bypassing plugin signature enforcement and marketplace restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Mattermost versions 10.9.x <= 10.9.1, 10.8.x <= 10.8.3, 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 9.11.x <= 9.11.17 fail to properly validate file paths during plugin import operations which allows restricted admin users to install unauthorized custom plugins via path traversal in the import functionality, bypassing plugin signature enforcement and marketplace restrictions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost Server | >= 9.11.0, < 9.11.18 |
| Mattermost | Mattermost Server | >= 10.5.0, < 10.5.9 |
| Mattermost | Mattermost Server | >= 10.8.0, < 10.8.4 |
| Mattermost | Mattermost Server | >= 10.9.0, < 10.9.2 |
References
- https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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