CVE-2026-16049

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified

CVE-2026-16049 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost Plugins versions <=11.8 10.20.11 11.5.7.0 _The Mattermost GitLab plugin fails to verify channel permissions when processing API requests with a caller-supplied_ {{post_id}}_, and fails to validate the_ {{web_url}} _parameter against the configured GitLab instance, which allows an authenticated attacker to inject bot-authored messages containing arbitrary URLs into channels they do not have access to via the_ {{createIssue}} _and_ {{attachCommentToIssue}} _API endpoints._ Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00673. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mattermost Plugins versions <=11.8 10.20.11 11.5.7.0 _The Mattermost GitLab plugin fails to verify channel permissions when processing API requests with a caller-supplied_ {{post_id}}_, and fails to validate the_ {{web_url}} _parameter against the configured GitLab instance, which allows an authenticated attacker to inject bot-authored messages containing arbitrary URLs into channels they do not have access to via the_ {{createIssue}} _and_ {{attachCommentToIssue}} _API endpoints._ Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00673

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost<= 10.20.11; <= 11.5.7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Undergoing Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16049?
Mattermost Plugins versions <=11.8 10.20.11 11.5.7.0 _The Mattermost GitLab plugin fails to verify channel permissions when processing API requests with a caller-supplied_ {{post_id}}_, and fails to validate the_ {{web_url}} _parameter against the configured GitLab instance, which allows an authenticated attacker to inject bot-authored messages containing arbitrary URLs into channels they do not have access to via the_ {{createIssue}} _and_ {{attachCommentToIssue}} _API endpoints._ Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00673
How severe is CVE-2026-16049?
CVE-2026-16049 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16049?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST