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TI-2026-80424 Aliases CVE-2026-93847GHSA-8jc7-6qx5-pfvj

Improper post type validation in Mattermost scheduled posts

Priority LOW 16CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
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-863.

Summary

Mattermost versions 11.7.0 through 11.7.10 fail to validate reserved system post types on the scheduled post creation and publication paths. An authenticated channel member can publish messages that render as trusted system events through the scheduled post endpoint. The flaw is classified as incorrect authorization (CWE-863), and the attacker needs low privileges and user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.10 fail to validate reserved system post types on the scheduled post creation and publication paths which allows an authenticated channel member to publish messages rendering as trusted system events via the scheduled post endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00732

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00174 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Mattermost (Mattermost): 11.11.0, 11.7.11

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MattermostMattermost11.7.0 – 11.7.1011.11.0, 11.7.11Patch availableCNA
  • Mattermost VendorMattermost Affected 11.7.0 – 11.7.10 Fixed in 11.11.0, 11.7.11 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.7.0 to before 11.7.11VulnerableMattermost
  • cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.7.0 to before 11.7.11 Vulnerable ·Mattermost

Remediation

Mattermost fixed this in versions 11.7.11 and 11.11.0. Upgrade Mattermost to 11.7.11 or 11.11.0 or later. See Mattermost advisory MMSA-2026-00732.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

  • Fix · CNA Mattermost (Mattermost) Fixed in 11.11.0, 11.7.11

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-93847
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-8jc7-6qx5-pfvj
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
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Sources