An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.1.0.
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.1.0. It allows XSS because the noreferrer and noopener protection mechanisms were not in place.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0069 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go): 3.1.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) | before 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-h3qg-w9j5-wh3m |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Vendor— Affected before 3.1.0 Fixed in 3.1.0 Patch available GHSA-h3qg-w9j5-wh3m
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | Mattermost |
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-h3qg-w9j5-wh3m github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go) Fixed in 3.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-11071
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h3qg-w9j5-wh3m
References
More Mattermost Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18933 Arbitrary file read in Mattermost Boards via import & export board archive CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2025-04465 Path Traversal Leading to RCE by Any Authenticated Mattermost User CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2017-14068 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.6.2. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14060 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.8.2, 3.7.5, and 3.6.7. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14048 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.1.0, 4.0.4, and 3.10.3. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14360 Arbitrary file read via block duplication in Mattermost Boards CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2016-11071 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-11071 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h3qg-w9j5-wh3m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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