Authorization bypass in Mattermost
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.2, 11.6.x <= 11.6.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.19 fail to verify post ownership in the shared channel inbound sync handler, which allows an authenticated remote cluster to modify or delete posts authored by local users or other remotes via crafted sync messages referencing arbitrary post IDs in channels shared with that remote.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00689
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost | 11.7.0 – 11.7.2; 11.6.0 – 11.6.4; 10.11.0 – 10.11.19 | 11.8.0, 11.7.3, 11.6.5, 10.11.20 | Patch available | CNA |
- Mattermost VendorMattermost Affected 11.7.0 – 11.7.2; 11.6.0 – 11.6.4; 10.11.0 – 10.11.19 Fixed in 11.8.0, 11.7.3, 11.6.5, 10.11.20 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.0 to before 10.11.20; 11.6.0 to before 11.6.5; 11.7.0 to before 11.7.3 | Vulnerable | Mattermost |
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.0 to before 10.11.20; 11.6.0 to before 11.6.5; 11.7.0 to before 11.7.3 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Mattermost (Mattermost) Fixed in 11.8.0, 11.7.3, 11.6.5, 10.11.20
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-10103
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4h7j-7xp4-wp5p
References
Advisory 1
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-2026-10103 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-10103 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4h7j-7xp4-wp5p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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