Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Aug 17, 2026· Updated Aug 18, 2026
CVE-2026-16044
CVE-2026-16044
Description
Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.6, 10.11.x <= 10.11.21 fail to prevent guest users from receiving Board Admin privileges during board archive import which allows a board member to escalate a guest user to Board Admin via importing a crafted .boardarchive file. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00672
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=10.11.0,<10.11.22
- (no CPE)range: <=11.7.6, <=10.11.21
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- mattermost.com/security-updatesnvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Mattermost: Twelve Vulnerabilities Disclosed, Including High-Severity Permission FlawsVypr Intelligence · Aug 17, 2026