Mattermost Improper Channel Archive Setting Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Member Information Access

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in Mattermost versions 10.5.x through 10.5.1, 10.4.x through 10.4.3, and 9.11.x through 9.11.9. These versions fail to properly enforce the 'Allow users to view/update archived channels' System Console setting. As a result, authenticated users can access member details and information from archived channels, even when the setting is disabled.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthorized access to member information of archived channels, potentially leading to privacy violations.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
3.1
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.2
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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