CVE-2025-2570: System Admin Cannot Access Environment settings in System Console While System Manager Can

Published May 15, 2025
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Updated

Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.2, 9.11.x <= 9.11.11 fail to check RestrictSystemAdmin setting if user doesn't have access to ExperimentalSettings which allows a System Manager to access ExperimentSettings when RestrictSystemAdmin is true via System Console.

Other sources

Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.3, 9.11.x <= 9.11.11 fail to check RestrictSystemAdmin setting if user doesn't have access to ExperimentalSettings which allows a System Manager to access ExperimentSettings when RestrictSystemAdmin is true via System Console.

— MITRE

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Mattermost Mattermost<=10.5.3, <=9.11.11
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8<8.0.0-20250411064244-844447fbd57c
8.0.0-20250411064244-844447fbd57c
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>=9.11.0<=9.11.11
9.11.12
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8>=10.5.0<=10.5.2
10.5.3
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=9.11.0<9.11.12
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=10.5.0<10.5.4

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost to versions 10.7.0, 10.5.3, 9.11.12 or higher.

Event History

May 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:31 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2570?

CVE-2025-2570 has been categorized with a moderate severity level due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive settings.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-2570?

To remediate CVE-2025-2570, upgrade Mattermost to versions 10.5.4 or higher and 9.11.12 or higher.

3

What are the key affected versions in CVE-2025-2570?

CVE-2025-2570 affects Mattermost versions 10.5.x up to 10.5.3 and 9.11.x up to 9.11.11.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2025-2570?

CVE-2025-2570 allows a System Manager to access 'ExperimentalSettings' despite the `RestrictSystemAdmin` setting being enabled if they lack access to those specific settings.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2025-2570?

Users operating Mattermost versions 10.5.3 or lower and 9.11.11 or lower are vulnerable to CVE-2025-2570.

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