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CVE-2026-8821

7.1 · HIGH

Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7, 10.11.x <= 10.11.22 fail to validate channel member-management permission during playbook run creation, allowing an authent…

Published Sep 14, 2026mattermostCWE-862EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2026-8821 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mattermost mattermost_server. It was published on September 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7, 10.11.x <= 10.11.22 fail to validate channel member-management permission during playbook run creation, allowing an authenticated channel member to add an arbitrary user to a restricted channel via the run owner field.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00677

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>= 10.11.0, < 10.11.23Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8821?

CVE-2026-8821 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mattermost mattermost_server. It was published on September 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-8821?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-8821?

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.

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