CVE-2026-18223

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified

CVE-2026-18223 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to validate the invited recipient's email address when redeeming team and guest invitation tokens, which allows an authenticated attacker to join a team or gain unauthorized access to private channels via a forwarded or leaked invitation link.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00747. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to validate the invited recipient's email address when redeeming team and guest invitation tokens, which allows an authenticated attacker to join a team or gain unauthorized access to private channels via a forwarded or leaked invitation link.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00747

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.7.0, < 11.7.10
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.8.0, < 11.8.6
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.9.0, < 11.9.2
MattermostMattermost Server11.10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-18223?
Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to validate the invited recipient's email address when redeeming team and guest invitation tokens, which allows an authenticated attacker to join a team or gain unauthorized access to private channels via a forwarded or leaked invitation link.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00747
How severe is CVE-2026-18223?
CVE-2026-18223 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-18223?
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