Mattermost 11.9.x Data Retention API: Read-Only User Can Join Private Team
CVE-2026-91181 Published on September 14, 2026

Data Retention Teams Endpoint Leaks Private Team Invite ID
Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7, 10.11.x <= 10.11.22 Fail to sanitize Team objects returned by the data retention teams endpoint which allows an authenticated user holding only the read-only Data Retention Policy permission to obtain a private team's secret invite_id and email, and use it to join the team without authorization, via GET /api/v4/data_retention/policies/{policy_id}/teams.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00702

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-91181 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?

The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

CVE-2026-91181 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.


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Affected Versions

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