CVE-2026-22545: Mattermost fails to validate user's authentication method when processing account auth type switch

March 16, 2026 (updated March 19, 2026)

Mattermost versions 10.11.x <= 10.11.10 fail to validate user’s authentication method when processing account auth type switch which allows an authenticated attacker to change account password without confirmation via falsely claiming a different auth provider.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00583

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-rv67-7w2g-7976
github.com/mattermost/mattermost
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/ced9a56e3988fe9fd4559d45f9971dbd562e2218
mattermost.com/security-updates
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22545

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