CVE-2026-4286: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Doesn't Check If {{team_id}} Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gvg4-jhmr-6j23
CVSS 3.1
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-4286 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) mattermost doesn't check if {{team_id}} vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost doesn't check if {{team_id}} was being changed when updating playbooks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.5.2, 10.11.14, 1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6.

CVE-2026-4286 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-4286
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gvg4-jhmr-6j23
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-4286

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.

github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 11.5.2
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.5.2
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 10.11.14
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.11.14
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-playbooks fixed: 1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-playbooks to 1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run 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/v8

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-4286, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8:

inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8

Analyze 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 11.5.2), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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

Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13 fail to check if {{team_id}} was being changed when updating playbooks, allowing users with only {{Manage Playbook Configurations}} permission to change a playbook's team, bypassing manage members restriction via PUT api. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2025-00552

CVE-2026-4286 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.5.210.11.141.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 11.5.0
< 11.5.2
11.5.2
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 10.11.0
< 10.11.14
10.11.14
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-playbooks
Go
< 1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6
1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-4286?
CVE-2026-4286 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 involving Mattermost doesn't check if {{team_id}} was being changed when updating playbooks under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.5.2, 10.11.14, 1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6 across affected packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-playbooks.
What version fixes CVE-2026-4286?
Upgrading to 11.5.2, 10.11.14, 1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 is affected in releases prior to 11.5.2, 10.11.14. Upgrade your dependency to 11.5.2, 10.11.14 or later.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-playbooks affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-playbooks is affected in releases prior to 1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.41.1-0.20260213020129-e1d6ec2c94e6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-4286?
CVE-2026-4286 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-4286?
CVE-2026-4286 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-4286?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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