Improper post type validation in Mattermost scheduled posts
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
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 – 11.7.10 | 11.11.0, 11.7.11 | Patch available | CNA |
- Mattermost VendorMattermost Affected 11.7.0 – 11.7.10 Fixed in 11.11.0, 11.7.11 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.7.0 to before 11.7.11 | Vulnerable | Mattermost |
- 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
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-93847
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-8jc7-6qx5-pfvj
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-93847 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-93847 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8jc7-6qx5-pfvj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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