Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/channels/api4 package, versions <10.11.11>=11.2.0-rc1 <11.2.3>=11.3.0-rc1 <11.3.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMMATTERMOSTMATTERMOSTSERVERCHANNELSAPI4-15702174
  • published20 Mar 2026
  • disclosed16 Mar 2026
  • credithackit_bharat

Introduced: 16 Mar 2026

NewCVE-2026-26230  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/channels/api4 to version 10.11.11, 11.2.3, 11.3.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization due to insufficient validation of permission requirements in the team member roles API endpoint. An attacker can gain unauthorized privilege to demote users to guest status by exploiting this flaw while authenticated as a team administrator.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1