Mattermost Desktop App fails to restrict the allow list of domains which NTLM credentials are passed
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-6517 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Mattermost |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-15 14:16:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-15 14:16:37 UTC |
| Description | Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.1 5.5.13.0 fail to restrict the allow list of domains to which NTLM credentials were forwarded to in the Mattermost Desktop App which allows any user on a server without the image proxy enabled to intercept other users credentials via embedding an image that routes to an external web server. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00651 |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-522 | CWE-522 CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | affected 5.5.13 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 6.2.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Mattermost | Mattermost | unaffected 5.13.6.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| mattermost.com/security-updates | [email protected] | mattermost.com | |
| 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: falke (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update Mattermost Desktop App to versions 6.2.0, 5.13.6.0 or higher.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.