// For flags

CVE-2025-36530

Import Path Traversal Enables Unauthorized Unsigned Plugin Installation

Severity Score

6.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Mattermost versions 10.9.x <= 10.9.1, 10.8.x <= 10.8.3, 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 9.11.x <= 9.11.17 fail to properly validate file paths during plugin import operations which allows restricted admin users to install unauthorized custom plugins via path traversal in the import functionality, bypassing plugin signature enforcement and marketplace restrictions.

*Credits: Dawid Kulikowski (daw10)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-07-22 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-08-21 CVE Published
  • 2025-08-21 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-21 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://mattermost.com/security-updates
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
 Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
 >= 10.9.0 <= 10.9.1
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 10.9.0 <= 10.9.1"
en
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
 Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
 >= 10.8.0 <= 10.8.3
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 10.8.0 <= 10.8.3"
en
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
 Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
 >= 10.5.0 <= 10.5.8
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 10.5.0 <= 10.5.8"
en
Affected
Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost"
 Mattermost
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost"
 >= 9.11.0 <= 9.11.17
Search vendor "Mattermost" for product "Mattermost" and version " >= 9.11.0 <= 9.11.17"
en
Affected