CVE-2026-5163: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Doesn't Verify Channel Membership Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-5163 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) mattermost doesn't verify channel membership vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost doesn't verify channel membership when processing ai-assisted message rewrites. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.5.2, 8.0.0-20260401090745-f4d1abe7e8f5, 5.3.2-0.20260401090745-f4d1abe7e8f5.
CVE-2026-5163 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
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:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-5163
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 11.5.2Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20260401090745-f4d1abe7e8f5Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 5.3.2-0.20260401090745-f4d1abe7e8f5Run 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-2026-5163, 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 11.5.2), 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. 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-2026-5163 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions
3 component(s)| 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 |
< 8.0.0-20260401090745-f4d1abe7e8f5
|
8.0.0-20260401090745-f4d1abe7e8f5
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server
|
Go |
< 5.3.2-0.20260401090745-f4d1abe7e8f5
|
5.3.2-0.20260401090745-f4d1abe7e8f5
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-8r89-8w26-cq32",
"modified" : "2026-06-01T15:27:00Z",
"published" : "2026-05-18T09:31:48Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-5163" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost doesn't verify channel membership when processing AI-assisted message rewrites",
"details" : "Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1 fail to verify channel membership when processing AI-assisted message rewrites which allows an authenticated attacker to read the content of threads in private channels and direct messages they do not have access to via a crafted request to the post rewrite endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00645",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
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},
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5163"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/f4d1abe7e8f545f1a87f463fa9fe451c731aebf8"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-862" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-06-01T15:27:00Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-05-18T09:16:23Z"
}
}