CVE-2026-82920: Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7 fail to enforce authorization boundar

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-82920?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-82920 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting mattermost server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7 fail to enforce authorization boundaries on the access control policy update endpoint which allows a channel or team administrator to detach a system-assigned ABAC parent policy via a crafted PUT /api/v4/access_control_policies request with an empty imports list.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00724

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-09-14
Last modified	2026-10-07

Publisher (CNA): Mattermost, Inc. · Vendor: mattermost

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-14 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 18:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mattermost mattermost server UPGRADE

Affected: >= 11.7.0 and < 11.7.8 · >= 11.8.0 and < 11.8.5 · >= 11.9.0 and < 11.9.1

Fixed in: 11.7.8, 11.8.5, 11.9.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mattermost-server || rpm -q mattermost-server || mattermost-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 11.7.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mattermost-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mattermost-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mattermost-server sudo apt install mattermost-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold mattermost-server

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mattermost-server sudo dnf downgrade mattermost-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mattermost-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-82920?

mattermost server: upgrade to 11.7.8, 11.8.5, 11.9.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-82920 being exploited?

CVE-2026-82920 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-82920 affect?

CVE-2026-82920 affects mattermost server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7 fail to enforce authorization boundaries on the access control policy update endpoint which allows a channel or team administrator to detach a system-assigned ABAC par

How urgent is CVE-2026-82920?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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