CVE-2026-7521

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified

CVE-2026-7521 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Mattermost versions 11.8.x <= 11.8.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.3, 11.6.x <= 11.6.5, 10.11.x <= 10.11.20 fail to verify file deletion path which allows an admin with SAML system-console write permissions to delete arbitrary files outside the config directory from the server via the remove file endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00666. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mattermost versions 11.8.x <= 11.8.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.3, 11.6.x <= 11.6.5, 10.11.x <= 10.11.20 fail to verify file deletion path which allows an admin with SAML system-console write permissions to delete arbitrary files outside the config directory from the server via the remove file endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00666

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.28%

20.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost Server>= 10.11.0, < 10.11.21
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.6.0, < 11.6.6
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.7.0, < 11.7.4
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.8.0, < 11.8.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7521?
Mattermost versions 11.8.x <= 11.8.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.3, 11.6.x <= 11.6.5, 10.11.x <= 10.11.20 fail to verify file deletion path which allows an admin with SAML system-console write permissions to delete arbitrary files outside the config directory from the server via the remove file endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00666
How severe is CVE-2026-7521?
CVE-2026-7521 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7521?
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