CVE-2026-27656
MEDIUM
5,7
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Description
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Mattermost versions 11.4.x <= 11.4.0, 11.3.x <= 11.3.1, 11.2.x <= 11.2.3, 10.11.x <= 10.11.11 fail to properly validate user identity in the OpenID {{IsSameUser()}} comparison logic, which allows an attacker to take over arbitrary user accounts via an overly permissive substring matching flaw in the user discovery flow.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00590
303
Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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