How severe is CVE-2023-2786?

CVE-2023-2786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-2786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2786?

CVE-2023-2786 primarily affects Mattermost. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2786?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-2786 published?

CVE-2023-2786 was published on 2023-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2786

CVE-2023-2786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mattermost with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Mattermost
Published: 2023-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mattermost fails to properly check the permissions when executing commands allowing a member with no permissions to post a message in a channel to actually post it by executing channel commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2786?: Mattermost fails to properly check the permissions when executing commands allowing a member with no permissions to post a message in a channel to actually post it by executing channel commands.
How severe is CVE-2023-2786?: CVE-2023-2786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-2786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2786?: CVE-2023-2786 primarily affects Mattermost. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2786 published?: CVE-2023-2786 was published on 2023-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updates

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost:7.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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