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CVE-2026-18799

4.3 · MEDIUM

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 restrict Slack import account binding to system administrator-initiated imports which allows an…

Published Oct 16, 2026mattermostCWE-862EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2026-18799 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mattermost mattermost_server. It was published on October 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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 restrict Slack import account binding to system administrator-initiated imports which allows an authenticated attacker with team admin privileges to force-add existing Mattermost users to their team and forge posts attributed to those users' identities via a crafted Slack export containing target users' email addresses.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00757

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mattermost. Update mattermost_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mattermostmattermost_server>= 11.7.0, < 11.7.10Affected

References

Refmattermost.com/security-updates

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18799?

CVE-2026-18799 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mattermost mattermost_server. It was published on October 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-18799?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-18799?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mattermost. Update mattermost_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-18799?

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