Auth bypass in Mattermost

CVE-2026-18551

Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to validate the combination of guest and admin scheme roles which allows an authenticated attacker to escalate a guest account to team or channel admin via a crafted PUT request to the member roles API endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00752

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18551?
CVE-2026-18551 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mattermost, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-18551?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.