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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-16046 · published 17 August 2026

CVE-2026-16046: Mattermost server incorrect authorization vulnerability

Mattermost · Mattermost Server

Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.6, 10.11.x <= 10.11.21 fail to enforce run-state validation on write operations for finished playbook runs which allows a run participant to modify status, checklists, retrospective content, ownership, and participants on completed runs via REST and GraphQL API requests. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00675

4.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.25% · top 84.8% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
4.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.25%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
18 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.6, 10.11.x <= 10.11.21 fail to enforce run-state validation on write operations for finished playbook runs which allows a run participant to modify status, checklists, retrospective content, ownership, and participants on completed runs via REST and GraphQL API requests. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00675

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://mattermost.com/security-updates Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-16046), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.