Description
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
Published: 2026-07-28
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Mattermost to versions 11.9.0, 11.8.1, 11.7.4, 11.6.6, 10.11.21 or higher.

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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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
Title SAML certificate deletion allows path traversal to delete arbitrary files outside the config directory
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Mattermost

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:48:13.408Z

Reserved: 2026-04-30T16:51:23.295Z

Link: CVE-2026-7521

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

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