Boards plugin denial of service via unvalidated block fields.properties
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-13417 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Mattermost |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-14 11:17:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-07 16:17:21 UTC |
| Description | Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7, 10.11.x <= 10.11.22 fail to validate the type of `fields.properties` on block creation which allows an authenticated user with editor access to a board to crash the Boards plugin worker and trigger a denial of service via a child block whose `fields.properties` is a non-object value. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00710 |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS: 0.002120000 probability, percentile 0.116830000 (date 2026-09-16)
Problem Types: CWE-754 | CWE-754 CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Mattermost | Mattermost Server | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | affected 11.9.0 11.9.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | affected 11.8.0 11.8.4 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | affected 11.7.0 11.7.7 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | affected 10.11.0 10.11.22 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 11.10.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 11.9.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 11.8.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 11.7.8 | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 10.11.23 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| mattermost.com/security-updates | [email protected] | mattermost.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: alimursaliyev (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update Mattermost to versions 11.10.0, 11.9.1, 11.8.5, 11.7.8, 10.11.23 or higher.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.