CVE-2025-1398 macOS TCC Bypass via Code Injection
An attacker with remote access can bypass macOS TCC protections via code injection due to unnecessary entitlements in the Mattermost Desktop App.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-1398?
CVE-2025-1398 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mattermost, published on 17 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.10.0 explicitly declared unnecessary macOS entitlements which allows an attacker with remote access to bypass Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) via code injection.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1398?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mattermost-desktop. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mattermost-desktop npm | All versions | 5.11.0 |
mattermost-desktop npm | All versions | 5.11.0 |
Products include Mattermost Mattermost Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1398?
Upgrade mattermost-desktop to 5.11.0 or later.
Is CVE-2025-1398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mattermost
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmvv-w44w-j8wx.