CVE-2026-3637 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-3637: Mattermost fails to enforce create_post permission when editing posts

Vendor Mattermost
Product Mattermost
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 18, 2026
Last update May 18, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 fail to check the create_post channel permission during post edit operations which allows an authenticated attacker with revoked posting privileges to modify their existing posts via direct API requests to the post update and patch endpoints.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00627

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 18, 2026 CVE published
May 18, 2026 Record updated