CVE-2026-1628

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to trick users into opening malicious links within the Mattermost desktop app, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling harmful actions on untrusted servers. It affects versions up to 5.13.3 and requires the user to click on an external link while using the app.

Technical Description

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.13.3 fail to attach listeners restricting navigation to external sites within the Mattermost app which allows a malicious server to expose preload script functionality to untrusted servers via having a user open an external link in their Mattermost server. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00596

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
Confidentiality ImpactLow
Integrity ImpactLow
Availability ImpactNone
ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploit Resources

Search for proof-of-concept code and exploit modules

Official References

Est. Bounty
$603($500-$1K)
Vendor Response
Grade APatched in 3 days

Quick Information

Published

Mar 2, 2026

about 1 month ago

Last Modified

Mar 5, 2026

about 1 month ago

Vendor

mattermost

Product

mattermost desktop

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-14573Low

This vulnerability allows team administrators to improperly add users to their team through API requests, even if they don't have the necessary permissions. It affects specific versions of Mattermost and requires the attacker to have administrative access to the team settings.

CVE-2025-14350Medium

This vulnerability allows an attacker who is already logged into Mattermost to find out the names and URLs of teams they shouldn't have access to by posting links in channels and checking the system's responses. It affects specific versions of Mattermost and highlights a failure to properly check if a user is part of a team before revealing its information.

CVE-2025-13821Medium

This vulnerability allows an attacker to steal sensitive information, like password hashes and multi-factor authentication secrets, from other users by manipulating their profile nickname or during email verification events. The attacker must already be logged in as an authenticated user on the affected versions of Mattermost to exploit this weakness.

CVE-2026-0999Medium

This vulnerability allows an attacker who is already logged in to bypass single sign-on (SSO) requirements and use a userID-based login instead. It affects specific versions of Mattermost, meaning only users on those versions are at risk.

CVE-2026-0998Medium

This vulnerability allows an attacker to start Zoom meetings as any user and change posts in Mattermost by tricking the system into thinking they are someone else. It affects specific versions of Mattermost and requires the attacker to have access to the API, meaning they need to be able to send requests to the server.