CVE-2026-4858: Path traversal in integration action URL leading to arbitrary API execution via system admin’s auth token.

Published May 21, 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 check integration URL for path traversal which allows an malicious authenticated user to call an arbitrary API via system admin Mattermost auth token using via path traversal in integration action URL.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00640

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

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

    If you cannot upgrade immediately, mitigate exposure of integration actions by restricting access to system administration and limiting who can create/use integration action URLs.

Event History

May 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4858?

CVE-2026-4858 has a critical severity score of 9.9.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-4858?

To remediate CVE-2026-4858, update Mattermost to versions 11.7.0, 11.6.1, 11.5.4, 11.4.5, or 10.11.15 or higher.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-4858 have on Mattermost?

CVE-2026-4858 allows malicious authenticated users to perform arbitrary API execution via the system admin's authentication token.

4

Which versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2026-4858?

Mattermost versions 11.6.x ≤ 11.6.0, 11.5.x ≤ 11.5.3, 11.4.x ≤ 11.4.4, and 10.11.x ≤ 10.11.14 are affected by CVE-2026-4858.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2026-4858?

CVE-2026-4858 is a path traversal vulnerability in integration action URLs.

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