CVE-2026-4646: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Mattermost Doesn't Validate User-supplied Input Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rmvv-8v8w-rf7x
CVSS 4.3
CWE-1287
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-4646 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) mattermost doesn't validate user-supplied input vulnerability (CWE-1287: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost doesn't validate user-supplied input in api request handlers. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.6.1, 11.5.4, 11.4.5, 10.11.15, 1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c.

CVE-2026-4646 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-4646
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rmvv-8v8w-rf7x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-1287: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
Affected Product Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

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:N/I:N/A:L).

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-4646

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.

github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 11.6.1
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.6.1
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 11.5.4
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.5.4
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 11.4.5
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.4.5
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server fixed: 10.11.15
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.11.15
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-github fixed: 1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-github to 1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c
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

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-4646, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server:

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

Analyze 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 11.6.1), 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-1287: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input, where the product receives input that is expected to be of a certain type, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input is actually of the expected type. 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

Mattermost versions 11.6.x <= 11.6.0, 11.5.x <= 11.5.3, 11.4.x <= 11.4.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.14 fail to validate user-supplied input in API request handlers which allows an authenticated attacker to crash the plugin process via a crafted HTTP request to the PR details endpoint. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00638

CVE-2026-4646 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server Versions

5 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.6.111.5.411.4.510.11.151.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 11.6.0
< 11.6.1
All 1 versions
11.6.0
11.6.1
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 11.5.0
< 11.5.4
11.5.4
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 11.4.0
< 11.4.5
11.4.5
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
Go
≥ 10.11.0
< 10.11.15
10.11.15
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-github
Go
< 1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c
1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-4646?
CVE-2026-4646 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server involving Mattermost doesn't validate user-supplied input in API request handlers under CWE-1287: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input.
Which Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.6.1, 11.5.4, 11.4.5, 10.11.15, 1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c across affected packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-github.
What version fixes CVE-2026-4646?
Upgrading to 11.6.1, 11.5.4, 11.4.5, 10.11.15, 1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server is affected in releases prior to 11.6.1, 11.5.4, 11.4.5, 10.11.15. Upgrade your dependency to 11.6.1, 11.5.4, 11.4.5, 10.11.15 or later.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-github affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost-plugin-github is affected in releases prior to 1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.1-0.20260330164815-c2840e980b3c or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-4646?
CVE-2026-4646 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-4646?
CVE-2026-4646 is classified under CWE-1287: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input (The product receives input that is expected to be of a certain type, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input is actually of the expected type.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-4646?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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