CVE-2025-9079: Admin RCE via prepackaged plugins by way of misconfigured imports directory

Published Sep 19, 2025
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Updated

Mattermost versions 10.8.x <= 10.8.3, 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 9.11.x <= 9.11.17, 10.10.x <= 10.10.1, 10.9.x <= 10.9.3 fail to validate import directory path configuration which allows admin users to execute arbitrary code via malicious plugin upload to prepackaged plugins directory

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Mattermost Mattermost<=10.8.3, <=10.5.8, <=9.11.17, <=10.10.1, <=10.9.3
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8<8.0.0-20250707221302-a8fa77f107ef
8.0.0-20250707221302-a8fa77f107ef
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=10.9.0<10.9.4
10.9.4
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=10.10.0<10.10.2
10.10.2
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=9.11.0<9.11.18
9.11.18
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=10.5.0<10.5.9
10.5.9
go/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server>=10.8.0<10.8.4
10.8.4
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<10.9.4
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=10.10.0<10.10.2

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost to versions 10.11.0, 10.8.4, 10.5.9, 9.11.18, 10.10.2, 10.9.4 or higher.

Event History

Sep 19, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:22 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:31 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·09:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 28, 57989
Event
via FIRST·05:57 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-9079?

CVE-2025-9079 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution by malicious plugins.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-9079?

To fix CVE-2025-9079, upgrade Mattermost to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically past versions 10.8.3, 10.5.8, 9.11.17, 10.10.1, and 10.9.3.

3

What versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2025-9079?

CVE-2025-9079 affects Mattermost versions 10.8.x up to 10.8.3, 10.5.x up to 10.5.8, 9.11.x up to 9.11.17, 10.10.x up to 10.10.1, and 10.9.x up to 10.9.3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2025-9079 allow?

CVE-2025-9079 allows admin users to execute arbitrary code via the upload of malicious plugins to the prepackaged plugins directory.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2025-9079?

Admins using vulnerable versions of Mattermost who have the ability to upload plugins are at risk due to CVE-2025-9079.

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