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CVE-2026-27656

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.1 EPSS 0.03%
Updated Mar 26, 2026
Mattermost
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.1 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions 10.11.0 — 11.4.1
Fixed In 10.11.12
Type CWE-303
Vendor Mattermost
Public PoC No

Mattermost versions 11.4.x <= 11.4.0, 11.3.x <= 11.3.1, 11.2.x <= 11.2.3, 10.11.x <= 10.11.11 fail to properly validate user identity in the OpenID {{IsSameUser()}} comparison logic, which allows an attacker to take over arbitrary user accounts via an overly permissive substring matching flaw in the user discovery flow.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00590

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
High
Admin privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 4

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Mattermost Mattermost_Server
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.11.0 10.11.12
Mattermost Mattermost_Server
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
11.2.0 11.2.4
Mattermost Mattermost_Server
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
11.3.0 11.3.2
Mattermost Mattermost_Server
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
11.4.0 11.4.1