CVE-2026-9162: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Mattermost Doesn't Invalidate Cached Authentication Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-9162 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) mattermost doesn't invalidate cached authentication vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost doesn't invalidate cached authentication state for active websocket connections during global session revocation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.7.1, 11.6.3, 11.5.6, 10.11.18.
CVE-2026-9162 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-9162
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.7.1Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.6.3Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.5.6Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.11.18Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-serverHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-9162, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-serverAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 11.7.1), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-9162 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 11.7.0
< 11.7.1
|
11.7.1
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 11.6.0
< 11.6.3
|
11.6.3
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 11.5.0
< 11.5.6
|
11.5.6
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
≥ 10.11.0
< 10.11.18
|
10.11.18
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-h998-hxxj-8q83",
"modified" : "2026-09-15T19:51:33Z",
"published" : "2026-06-22T15:30:46Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-9162" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost doesn't invalidate cached authentication state for active WebSocket connections during global session revocation",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.0, 11.6.x <= 11.6.2, 11.5.x <= 11.5.5, 10.11.x <= 10.11.17 fail to invalidate cached authentication state for active WebSocket connections during global session revocation, which allows a user with an existing WebSocket connection to remain authenticated and continue receiving real-time events until the cached session expires or the client reconnects.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00664",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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},
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9162"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-613" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-09-15T19:51:33Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-06-22T14:17:55Z"
}
}