CVE-2026-2578

Name: CVE-2026-2578
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-16T14:19:30.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-2578 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost versions 11.3.x <= 11.3.0 fail to preserve the redacted state of burn-on-read posts during deletion which allows channel members to access unrevealed burn-on-read message contents via the WebSocket post deletion event.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00579. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mattermost versions 11.3.x <= 11.3.0 fail to preserve the redacted state of burn-on-read posts during deletion which allows channel members to access unrevealed burn-on-read message contents via the WebSocket post deletion event.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00579

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-201

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	>= 11.3.0, < 11.3.1

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2578?

How severe is CVE-2026-2578?

CVE-2026-2578 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-2026-2578?

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Source: NVD / NIST