CVE-2026-27659: CSRF vulnerability in UpdateAccessControlPolicyActiveStatus endpoint

Published Mar 25, 2026
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Updated

Mattermost versions 11.2.x <= 11.2.2, 10.11.x <= 10.11.10, 11.4.x <= 11.4.0, 11.3.x <= 11.3.1 fail to properly validate CSRF tokens in the /api/v4/accesscontrolpolicies/{policyid}/activate endpoint, which allows an attacker to trick an admin into changing access control policy active status via a crafted request.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00578

Affected Software

5 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost<=11.2.2, <=10.11.10, <=11.4.0, <=11.3.1
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=10.11.0<10.11.11
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=11.2.0<11.2.3
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=11.3.0<11.3.2
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=11.4.0<11.4.1

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost to versions 11.5.0, 11.2.3, 10.11.11, 11.4.1, 11.3.2 or higher.

Event History

Mar 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:33 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-27659?

CVE-2026-27659 is a medium severity Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-27659?

To fix CVE-2026-27659, upgrade Mattermost to versions 11.2.3, 10.11.11, 11.4.1, or 11.3.2 or later.

3

Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2026-27659?

Affected versions by CVE-2026-27659 include Mattermost 11.2.x up to 11.2.2, 10.11.x up to 10.11.10, 11.4.x up to 11.4.0, and 11.3.x up to 11.3.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-27659?

CVE-2026-27659 is classified as a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

What endpoint is impacted by CVE-2026-27659?

CVE-2026-27659 impacts the /api/v4/access_control_policies/{policy_id}/activate endpoint in Mattermost.

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