CVE-2026-6046

Name: CVE-2026-6046
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-12T17:16:26.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 18, 2026

CVE-2026-6046 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost versions 11.6.x <= 11.6.1, 11.5.x <= 11.5.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.15, 10.11.x <= 10.11.16 fail to validate that a username returned during bot registration belongs to a bot account, which allows an unprivileged attacker to intercept private messages sent by plugins via direct message channels by pre-registering a user account with a predictable plugin bot username.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00649. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mattermost versions 11.6.x <= 11.6.1, 11.5.x <= 11.5.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.15, 10.11.x <= 10.11.16 fail to validate that a username returned during bot registration belongs to a bot account, which allows an unprivileged attacker to intercept private messages sent by plugins via direct message channels by pre-registering a user account with a predictable plugin bot username.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00649

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	>= 10.11.0, < 10.11.17
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	>= 11.5.0, < 11.5.5
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	>= 11.6.0, < 11.6.2

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 18, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6046?

How severe is CVE-2026-6046?

CVE-2026-6046 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6046?

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