CVE-2025-12756
Insecure Direct Object Reference in Mattermost Boards Plugin Enables Unauthorised Comment Deletion
Description
Mattermost versions 11.0.x <= 11.0.2, 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to validate user permissions when deleting comments in Boards, which allows an authenticated user with the editor role to delete comments created by other users.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 1, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 2, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9302f53e-dde5-4bf3-b2f2-a83f91ac0eee | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Mattermost to a patched version.
- Verify user permission controls for comment deletion.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-12756.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://mattermost.com/security-updates |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Mattermost versions 11.0.x <= 11.0.2, 10.12.x <= 10.12.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.4, 10.5.x <= 10.5.12 fail to validate user permissions when deleting comments in Boards, which allows an authenticated user with the editor role to delete comments created by other users. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://mattermost.com/security-updates