CVE-2025-30179: MFA Enforcement Bypass in Search APIs
First published: Fri Mar 21 2025(Updated: )
Mattermost versions 10.4.x <= 10.4.2, 10.3.x <= 10.3.3, 9.11.x <= 9.11.8 fail to enforce MFA on certain search APIs, which allows authenticated attackers to bypass MFA protections via user search, channel search, or team search queries.
Credit: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | <=10.4.2<=10.3.3<=9.11.8 | |
| go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 | =10.5.0 | 10.5.1 |
| go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 | >=9.11.0<9.11.9 | 9.11.9 |
| go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 | >=10.3.0<10.3.4 | 10.3.4 |
| go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 | >=10.4.0<10.4.3 | 10.4.3 |
| Mattermost | >=9.11.0<9.11.9 | |
| Mattermost | >=10.3.0<10.3.4 | |
| Mattermost | >=10.4.0<10.4.3 | |
| >=9.11.0<9.11.9 | ||
| >=10.3.0<10.3.4 | ||
| >=10.4.0<10.4.3 |
Remedy
Update Mattermost to versions 10.5.0, 10.4.3, 10.3.4, 9.11.9 or higher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-30179?
CVE-2025-30179 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow authenticated attackers to bypass MFA protections.
How do I fix CVE-2025-30179?
To fix CVE-2025-30179, upgrade Mattermost to version 10.4.3 or higher, 10.3.4 or higher, or 9.11.9 or higher.
Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2025-30179?
CVE-2025-30179 affects Mattermost versions up to and including 10.4.2, 10.3.3, and 9.11.8.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2025-30179?
CVE-2025-30179 can be exploited by authenticated attackers using user, channel, or team search queries to bypass MFA.
Does CVE-2025-30179 allow unauthorized access?
CVE-2025-30179 does not grant unauthorized access; it allows authenticated users to bypass MFA on specific search APIs.
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