CVE-2026-9816

High

Description

Mattermost versions 11.7.x <= 11.7.6, 10.11.x <= 10.11.21, 11.8.x <= 11.8.3 fail to validate BoardMember.Scheme* fields server-side on insert and archive-import paths which allows a board editor or non-guest team member to grant board admin to arbitrary users via POST /api/v2/boards/{boardID}/members and POST /api/v2/teams/{teamID}/archive/import.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00685

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.3
Exploit probability29. percentile0.4%
ProductMattermost Server
PublishedAug 17, 2026
First seenAug 17, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • mattermost mattermost_server10.11.22, 11.7.7, 11.8.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mattermost mattermost_server10.11.0 ≤ v < 10.11.22, 11.7.0 ≤ v < 11.7.7, 11.8.0 ≤ v < 11.8.410.11.22, 11.7.7, 11.8.4

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CVE-2026-9816 · Mattermost Server · Dark Radar