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Path traversal in image upload with preview overwrite

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Mattermost versions 10.8.x <= 10.8.3, 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 10.10.x <= 10.10.0, 10.9.x <= 10.9.3 fail to sanitize file names which allows users with file upload permission to overwrite file attachment thumbnails via path traversal in file streaming APIs.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2025-6465
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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Updated in this feed
3 Nov 2026, 16:58 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Path traversal in image upload with preview overwrite

core-osv · Original source

Published 21 Aug 2025, 17:01 UTC

Mattermost versions 10.8.x <= 10.8.3, 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 10.10.x <= 10.10.0, 10.9.x <= 10.9.3 fail to sanitize file names which allows users with file upload permission to overwrite file attachment thumbnails via path traversal in file streaming APIs.

osv:CVE-2025-6465
Complete source record
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