CVE-2026-7521

Mattermost versions 11.8.x <= 11.8.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.3, 11.6.x <= 11.6.5, 10.11.x <= 10.11.20 fail to verify file deletion path which allows an admin with SAML system-console write permissions to delete arbitrary files outside the config directory from the server via the remove file endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00666

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://mattermost.com/security-updates	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

29 Jul 2026, 15:06

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Mattermost mattermost Server Mattermost
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server::::::::
References	~~() https://mattermost.com/security-updates -~~	() https://mattermost.com/security-updates - Vendor Advisory

28 Jul 2026, 15:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-28 15:17

Updated : 2026-07-29 15:06

NVD link : CVE-2026-7521

Mitre link : CVE-2026-7521

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-7521

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mattermost

mattermost_server

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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