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LOW · 2.2

CVE-2025-27538

Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.1, 9.11.x <= 9.11.9 fail to enforce MFA checks in PUT /api/v4/users/user-id/mfa when the requesting user differs from the target user ID, which allows users with edi...

Vulnerability Description

Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.1, 9.11.x <= 9.11.9 fail to enforce MFA checks in PUT /api/v4/users/user-id/mfa when the requesting user differs from the target user ID, which allows users with edit_other_users permission to activate or deactivate MFA for other users, even if those users have not set up MFA.

CVSS Score

2.2

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost Server>= 9.11.0, < 9.11.10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-27538?

CVE-2025-27538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.2 (LOW). Mattermost versions 10.5.x <= 10.5.1, 9.11.x <= 9.11.9 fail to enforce MFA checks in PUT /api/v4/users/user-id/mfa when the requesting user differs from the target user ID, which allows users with edi...

How severe is CVE-2025-27538?

CVE-2025-27538 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-27538?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mattermost Mattermost Server.