Channel member roles accept out-of-scope roles
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16048 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Mattermost |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-17 15:16:54 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-18 20:42:05 UTC |
| 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 |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.001540000 probability, percentile 0.050340000 (date 2026-08-18)
Problem Types: CWE-863 | CWE-863 CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 11.8.0 11.8.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | affected 11.7.0 11.7.6 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | affected 10.11.0 10.11.21 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 11.9.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 11.8.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 11.7.7 | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 10.11.22 | 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: LePipouDesBois (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update Mattermost to versions 11.9.0, 11.8.3, 11.7.7, 10.11.22 or higher.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.