CVE-2026-6739
Mattermost doesn't require system-level permission when patching protected default system roles
Summary
Mattermost versions 11.6.x <= 11.6.1, 11.5.x <= 11.5.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.15, 10.11.x <= 10.11.16 fail to require system-level permission when patching protected default system roles, which allows authenticated users with delegated user-management permissions to escalate privileges by altering built-in role permissions via the role patch API. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00656
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected versions | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server | — | 11.6.1, 11.5.5, 10.11.17 |
| Go | github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 | — | 8.0.0-20260501142004-99b73d4c4acf |
Remediation: Upgrade to 11.6.1 or later.
References
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