CVE-2026-18560: mattermost Observable Discrepancy
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumAwaiting analysis
Published 16-10-2026Last modified 16-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-18560 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Observable Discrepancy vulnerability in mattermost. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
16-10-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mattermost1 product
- mattermost11.10.0 | ≥ 11.7.0, ≤ 11.7.9 | ≥ 11.9.0, ≤ 11.9.1 | ≥ 11.8.0, ≤ 11.8.5
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory