CVE-2026-3637

Name: CVE-2026-3637
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-18T08:16:14.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-3637 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 fail to check the create_post channel permission during post edit operations which allows an authenticated attacker with revoked posting privileges to modify their existing posts via direct API requests to the post update and patch endpoints.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00627. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 fail to check the create_post channel permission during post edit operations which allows an authenticated attacker with revoked posting privileges to modify their existing posts via direct API requests to the post update and patch endpoints.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00627

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	>= 10.11.0, < 10.11.14
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	>= 11.4.0, < 11.4.4
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	>= 11.5.0, < 11.5.2

References

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

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3637?

How severe is CVE-2026-3637?

CVE-2026-3637 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3637?

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