CVE-2026-28741: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Doesn't Validate CSRF Tokens Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-28741 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) mattermost doesn't validate csrf tokens vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost doesn't validate csrf tokens on an authentication endpoint. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.0-20260220133927-c29cf05d40f8, 11.5.0, 11.4.3, 11.3.3.
CVE-2026-28741 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-28741
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 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/v8 to 8.0.0-20260220133927-c29cf05d40f8Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.5.0Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.4.3Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.3.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-28741, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.0.0-20260220133927-c29cf05d40f8), 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-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8, 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-2026-28741 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 8.0.0-20250721062209-4952acea88ce
< 8.0.0-20260220133927-c29cf05d40f8
|
8.0.0-20260220133927-c29cf05d40f8
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 11.5.0-rc1
< 11.5.0
All 1 versions
11.5.0-rc1
|
11.5.0
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 11.4.0-rc1
< 11.4.3
|
11.4.3
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 11.3.0-rc1
< 11.3.3
|
11.3.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-m7cf-4gh2-v4qg",
"modified" : "2026-04-29T20:35:51Z",
"published" : "2026-04-17T15:31:17Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-28741" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost doesn't validate CSRF tokens on an authentication endpoint",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 10.11.x <= 10.11.12, 11.5.x <= 11.5.0, 11.4.x <= 11.4.2, 11.3.x <= 11.3.2 fail to validate CSRF tokens on an authentication endpoint which allows an attacker to update a user's authentication method via a CSRF attack by tricking a user into visiting a malicious page. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00625.",
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