HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-3495
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-3495

CWE-79Published: May 18, 2026· Updated: May 19, 2026

4.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.9th

Official Description

Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13 fail to escape some variables that could contain malicious content during error page composition which allows an attacker with access to edit some site configuration to execute some malicious code via injecting some JS as part of those values.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00622

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3495 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

mattermost1 product
mattermost server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-3495
CVSS Score4.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 18, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-3495 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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