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CVE-2026-1046

Summary
Assigner-Mattermost
Assigner Org ID-9302f53e-dde5-4bf3-b2f2-a83f91ac0eee
Published At-16 Feb, 2026 | 12:10
Updated At-16 Feb, 2026 | 12:10
Rejected At-
Credits

Arbitrary application execution via unvalidated server-controlled URLs in Help menu

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.0 6.2.0 5.2.13.0 fail to validate help links which allows a malicious Mattermost server to execute arbitrary executables on a user’s system via the user clicking on certain items in the Help menu Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00577

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:Mattermost
Assigner Org ID:9302f53e-dde5-4bf3-b2f2-a83f91ac0eee
Published At:16 Feb, 2026 | 12:10
Updated At:16 Feb, 2026 | 12:10
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Arbitrary application execution via unvalidated server-controlled URLs in Help menu

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.0 6.2.0 5.2.13.0 fail to validate help links which allows a malicious Mattermost server to execute arbitrary executables on a user’s system via the user clicking on certain items in the Help menu Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00577

Affected Products
Vendor
Mattermost, Inc.Mattermost
Product
Mattermost
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 through 6.2.0 (semver)
  • From 0 through 5.2.13 (semver)
Unaffected
  • 6.1.0
  • 6.0.3.0
  • 5.13.3.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-939CWE-939: Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-939
Description: CWE-939: Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.6HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.6
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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Solutions

Update Mattermost Desktop App to versions 6.1.0, 6.0.3.0, 5.13.3.0 or higher.

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hackerman70000
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://mattermost.com/security-updates
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://mattermost.com/security-updates
Resource:
vendor-advisory
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
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Source:responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
Published At:16 Feb, 2026 | 13:16
Updated At:16 Feb, 2026 | 13:16

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.0 6.2.0 5.2.13.0 fail to validate help links which allows a malicious Mattermost server to execute arbitrary executables on a user’s system via the user clicking on certain items in the Help menu Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00577

CISA Catalog
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.17.6HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.6
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-939Secondaryresponsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
CWE ID: CWE-939
Type: Secondary
Source: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://mattermost.com/security-updatesresponsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
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Hyperlink: https://mattermost.com/security-updates
Source: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com
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