CVE-2025-6233
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-18
Last updated on: 2025-10-02
Assigner: Mattermost, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mattermost | mattermost_server | From 9.11.0 (inc) to 9.11.17 (exc) |
| mattermost | mattermost_server | From 10.5.0 (inc) to 10.5.8 (exc) |
| mattermost | mattermost_server | From 10.7.0 (inc) to 10.7.4 (exc) |
| mattermost | mattermost_server | From 10.8.0 (inc) to 10.8.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in certain versions of Mattermost where the software fails to properly sanitize input paths of file attachments in the bulk import JSONL file. This flaw allows a system administrator to perform a path traversal attack, enabling them to read arbitrary system files on the server.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing a system administrator to read sensitive or critical system files that they should not normally have access to. This could lead to exposure of confidential information, system configuration details, or other sensitive data, potentially compromising the security of the system.