CVE-2026-3112: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Allows System Administrators To Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-3112 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) mattermost allows system administrators to vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost allows system administrators to read arbitrary host files via malicious advancedloggingjson configuration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.4.1, 11.3.2, 11.2.4, 10.11.12, 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b.
CVE-2026-3112 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:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-3112
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 11.4.1Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.3.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.2.4Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.11.12Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59bRun 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-2026-3112, 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 11.4.1), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. 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-2026-3112 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions
5 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 11.4.0-rc1
< 11.4.1
|
11.4.1
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 11.3.0-rc1
< 11.3.2
|
11.3.2
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 11.2.0-rc1
< 11.2.4
|
11.2.4
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 10.11.0-rc1
< 10.11.12
|
10.11.12
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 8.0.0-20260105080200-d27a2195068d
< 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b
|
8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-3mw5-466q-295q",
"modified" : "2026-03-31T23:04:00Z",
"published" : "2026-03-26T18:31:42Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-3112" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost allows system administrators to read arbitrary host files via malicious AdvancedLoggingJSON configuration",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 11.4.x <= 11.4.0, 11.3.x <= 11.3.1, 11.2.x <= 11.2.3, 10.11.x <= 10.11.11 fail to validate Advanced Logging file target paths which allows system administrators to read arbitrary host files via malicious AdvancedLoggingJSON configuration in support packet generation. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2025-00562.",
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3112"
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