Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/channels/app package, versions >=10.11.0-rc1 <10.11.14-rc1>=11.4.0-rc1 <11.4.4>=11.5.0-rc1 <11.5.2-rc2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMMATTERMOSTMATTERMOSTSERVERCHANNELSAPP-16755196
  • published19 May 2026
  • disclosed18 May 2026
  • creditdaw10

Introduced: 18 May 2026

CVE-2026-28759  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/channels/app to version 10.11.14-rc1, 11.4.4, 11.5.2-rc2 or higher.

Overview

github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/channels/app is a private-cloud Slack alternative

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the membership sync process. An attacker can remove users from any channel, including private channels, by sending crafted membership sync messages from a remote cluster that is not authorized to access the targeted channels.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1