CVE-2026-18560

Improper order of authorisations in Mattermost GetFile API leads to an authenticated user to determine a post’s quarantined status

Published Oct 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to validate user’s permissions before other validations which allows non-content reviewers to infer a post’s flagged status via direct API call.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00754

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Mattermost to versions 11.11.0, 11.10.1, 11.7.10, 11.9.2, 11.8.6 or higher.

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Advisories

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References
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mattermost mattermost Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:11.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mattermost mattermost Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mattermost
Mattermost mattermost
Vendors & Products Mattermost
Mattermost mattermost
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to validate user’s permissions before other validations which allows non-content reviewers to infer a post’s flagged status via direct API call.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00754
Title Improper order of authorisations in Mattermost GetFile API leads to an authenticated user to determine a post’s quarantined status
Weaknesses CWE-203
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mattermost
Published
Updated
Oct 16, 2026, 2:17 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2026, 4:25 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 16, 2026, 8:17 AM
Modified
Oct 29, 2026, 6:08 PM