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GHSA-Q6PH-8227-6M8X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-16 21:34 – Updated: 2026-03-16 21:34

Details

Mattermost versions 10.11.x <= 10.11.10 fail to properly validate permission requirements in the team member roles API endpoint which allows team administrators to demote members to guest role. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2025-00531

Severity ?

3.8 (Low)


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

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-26230"
  ],
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      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-16T21:16:33Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-q6ph-8227-6m8x",
  "modified": "2026-03-16T21:34:33Z",
  "published": "2026-03-16T21:34:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26230"
    },
    {
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    }
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

CVE-2026-26230 (GCVE-0-2026-26230)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-16 20:19 – Updated: 2026-03-16 20:19

Title

Team Admin Privilege Escalation to Demote Members to Guest

Summary

Severity ?

3.8 (Low)


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

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Assigner

Mattermost

References

URL

Tags

https://mattermost.com/security-updates

vendor-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Mattermost	Mattermost	Affected: 10.11.0 , ≤ 10.11.10 (semver) Unaffected: 11.4.0 Unaffected: 10.11.11

Credits

hackit_bharat

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              "lessThanOrEqual": "10.11.10",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "10.11.0",
              "versionType": "semver"
            },
            {
              "status": "unaffected",
              "version": "11.4.0"
            },
            {
              "status": "unaffected",
              "version": "10.11.11"
            }
          ]
        }
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          "type": "finder",
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            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
            "attackVector": "NETWORK",
            "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
            "baseScore": 3.8,
            "baseSeverity": "LOW",
            "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
            "integrityImpact": "LOW",
            "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
            "scope": "UNCHANGED",
            "userInteraction": "NONE",
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            "version": "3.1"
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        "shortName": "Mattermost"
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          "lang": "en",
          "value": "Update Mattermost to versions 11.4.0, 10.11.11 or higher."
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          "https://mattermost.atlassian.net/browse/MM-66091"
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      },
      "title": "Team Admin Privilege Escalation to Demote Members to Guest"
    }
  },
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    "datePublished": "2026-03-16T20:19:51.287Z",
    "dateReserved": "2026-02-13T10:39:47.088Z",
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    "state": "PUBLISHED"
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Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-Q6PH-8227-6M8X

CVE-2026-26230 (GCVE-0-2026-26230)

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