CVE-2026-29197: Medium severity Mattermost Mattermost Server vulnerability

Published Apr 23, 2026
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Updated

In versions <8.4.0, <8.3.2, <8.2.2, <8.1.3, <8.0.4, <7.13.6, <7.12.7, <7.11.7, and <7.10.10, the endpoints /api/apps/logs and /api/apps/:id/logs have a typo in the required permission check, allowing authenticated users without the proper permissions to read apps-engine logs.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server<8.4.0, <8.3.2, <8.2.2, <8.1.3, <8.0.4, <7.13.6, <7.12.7, <7.11.7, <7.10.10
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat>=7.10.0<7.10.10
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat>=7.11.0<7.11.7
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat>=7.12.0<7.12.7
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat>=7.13.0<7.13.6
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat>=8.0.0<8.0.4
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat>=8.1.0<8.1.3
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat>=8.2.0<8.2.2
Rocket.Chat Rocket.Chat>=8.3.0<8.3.2

Event History

Apr 23, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 24, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-29197?

CVE-2026-29197 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive application logs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-29197?

To fix CVE-2026-29197, update your Mattermost Server to a version greater than 8.4.0 or to any version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-29197?

CVE-2026-29197 is a permission check vulnerability that allows authenticated users to access logs they should not have permission to read.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-29197?

CVE-2026-29197 affects Mattermost Server versions less than 8.4.0, including 8.3.2, 8.2.2, 8.1.3, 8.0.4, 7.13.6, 7.12.7, 7.11.7, and 7.10.10.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2026-29197?

Authenticated users on affected versions of Mattermost Server can exploit CVE-2026-29197 to gain unauthorized access to logs.

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