CVE-2026-4646: Insufficient input validation in GitHub plugin API causes denial of service

Published May 22, 2026
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Updated

Mattermost versions 11.6.x <= 11.6.0, 11.5.x <= 11.5.3, 11.4.x <= 11.4.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.14 fail to validate user-supplied input in API request handlers which allows an authenticated attacker to crash the plugin process via a crafted HTTP request to the PR details endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00638

Affected Software

5 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost<=11.6.0, <=11.5.3, <=11.4.4, <=10.11.14
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=10.11.0<10.11.15
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=11.4.0<11.4.5
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=11.5.0<11.5.4
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=11.6.0<11.6.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.7.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.6.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.5.4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.4.5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mattermost to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.11.15
  6. Compensating control

    Until Mattermost is upgraded, mitigate exposure to the GitHub plugin PR details endpoint by restricting/authenticating access so only trusted clients/users can send requests to that endpoint.

Event History

May 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4646?

The severity of CVE-2026-4646 is medium with a score of 4.3.

2

What is CVE-2026-4646?

CVE-2026-4646 is a vulnerability in Mattermost that allows authenticated attackers to crash the plugin process due to insufficient input validation.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-4646?

To fix CVE-2026-4646, update Mattermost to versions 11.7.0, 11.6.1, 11.5.4, 11.4.5, 10.11.15 or higher.

4

What versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2026-4646?

Mattermost versions 11.6.x up to 11.6.0, 11.5.x up to 11.5.3, 11.4.x up to 11.4.4, and 10.11.x up to 10.11.14 are affected by CVE-2026-4646.

5

What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2026-4646?

CVE-2026-4646 enables a denial of service attack via crafted HTTP requests to the PR details endpoint.

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