Auth bypass in Mattermost
CVE-2025-24839
Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.1, 10.4.x <= 10.4.3, 9.11.x <= 9.11.9 fail to prevent Wrangler posts from triggering AI responses. This vulnerability allows users without access to the AI bot to activate it by attaching the activate_ai override property to a post via the Wrangler plugin, provided both the AI and Wrangler plugins are enabled.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (11.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Mattermost — versions 10.5.0, 10.4.0, 9.11.0
- Mattermost Mattermost_server
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24839?
- CVE-2025-24839 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mattermost, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2025-04-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24839?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.