CVE-2026-19076
Mattermost fails to reject OAuth application sessions in account type switch, allowing account takeover via bearer token
Description
Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to reject OAuth application sessions in the account type switch endpoint, which allows an attacker with a valid OAuth bearer token for a target user to permanently take over that user's SSO-backed account by setting an attacker-controlled password and detaching the account from its identity provider via a crafted request to POST /api/v4/users/login/switch.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00758
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2026, 8:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9302f53e-dde5-4bf3-b2f2-a83f91ac0eee | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Mattermost to a version that addresses MMSA-2026-00758.
- Verify all OAuth application sessions are properly validated.
- Implement stronger session management for account switching.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-19076.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://mattermost.com/security-updates |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-19076', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-16T14:06:08.450522Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to reject OAuth application sessions in the account type switch endpoint, which allows an attacker with a valid OAuth bearer token for a target user to permanently take over that user's SSO-backed account by setting an attacker-controlled password and detaching the account from its identity provider via a crafted request to POST /api/v4/users/login/switch.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00758 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/19xxx/CVE-2026-19076.json">CVE-2026-19076</a> Added Reference https://mattermost.com/security-updates