CVE-2026-16048
Mattermost versions 11.8.x <= 11.8.2, 11.7.x <= 11.7.6, 10.11.x <= 10.11.21 fail to restrict channel member role assignment to channel-scoped roles which allows a channel administrator to gain additional channel permissions via the channel member roles…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.15%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Mattermost versions 11.8.x <= 11.8.2, 11.7.x <= 11.7.6, 10.11.x <= 10.11.21 fail to restrict channel member role assignment to channel-scoped roles which allows a channel administrator to gain additional channel permissions via the channel member roles API.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00697
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- EPSS
- 0.15% probability · 5th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-863
- Affected
- mattermost/mattermost server
- Source
- responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
References
- https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.