CVE-2026-22545

Mattermost versions 10.11.x <= 10.11.10 fail to validate user's authentication method when processing account auth type switch which allows an authenticated attacker to change account password without confirmation via falsely claiming a different auth provider.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00583

The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions. Typical impact: unauthorized data access or execution of privileged operations.

CVE-2026-22545 has a CVSS score of 3.1 (Low). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (8.0.0-20260127144908-ced9a56e3988, 5.3.2-0.20260127144908-ced9a56e3988, 10.11.11, 11.2.3, 11.3.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

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1. What is CVE-2026-22545? CVE-2026-22545 is a low-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (go), affecting versions < 8.0.0-20260127144908-ced9a56e3988. It is fixed in 8.0.0-20260127144908-ced9a56e3988, 5.3.2-0.20260127144908-ced9a56e3988, 10.11.11, 11.2.3, 11.3.1. The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions.
2. How severe is CVE-2026-22545? CVE-2026-22545 has a CVSS score of 3.1 (Low). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-22545?
   • github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (go) (versions < 8.0.0-20260127144908-ced9a56e3988)
   • github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (go) (versions < 5.3.2-0.20260127144908-ced9a56e3988)
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2026-22545? Yes. CVE-2026-22545 is fixed in 8.0.0-20260127144908-ced9a56e3988, 5.3.2-0.20260127144908-ced9a56e3988, 10.11.11, 11.2.3, 11.3.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2026-22545 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-22545 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2026-22545 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2026-22545?
   • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20260127144908-ced9a56e3988 or later
   • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 5.3.2-0.20260127144908-ced9a56e3988 or later
   • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 10.11.11 or later
   • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.2.3 or later
   • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 11.3.1 or later