CVE-2026-28732: Slash command trigger-word update allowed command hijacking

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-05-18 · updated 2026-10-14
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 Fail to enforce slash command trigger-word uniqueness during command updates which allows an authenticated team member with Manage Own Slash Commands permission to hijack and impersonate existing system or custom slash commands via editing their own slash command trigger to an already-registered trigger through the command update API. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00597

Affected products

Mattermost: from 10.11.0 before 10.11.14; from 11.4.0 before 11.4.4; from 11.5.0 before 11.5.2 — fixed in 10.11.14, 11.4.4, 11.5.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Mattermost 10.11.14, 11.4.4, 11.5.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updates

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