CVE-2026-6339

Missing request origin validation on burn-on-read reveal endpoint

Published May 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 fail to validate the X-Requested-With header on the burn-on-read reveal endpoint which allows an authenticated channel member to force the reveal of a burn-on-read message without recipient consent via a crafted Markdown image tag.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00636

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Mattermost to versions 11.6.0, 11.5.2, 11.4.4 or higher.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xvcx-mgpc-5xh3 Mattermost doesn't validate the X-Requested-With header on the burn-on-read reveal endpoint
References
History
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First Time appeared Mattermost mattermost Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mattermost mattermost Server
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 fail to validate the X-Requested-With header on the burn-on-read reveal endpoint which allows an authenticated channel member to force the reveal of a burn-on-read message without recipient consent via a crafted Markdown image tag.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00636
Title Missing request origin validation on burn-on-read reveal endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-346
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mattermost
Published
Updated
May 18, 2026, 12:42 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2026, 10:27 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 18, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 8:10 PM