CVE-2026-1046Disclosure(mattermost / mattermost_desktop)

LOWCVSS 6.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.0 6.2.0 5.2.13.0 fail to validate help links which allows a malicious Mattermost server to execute arbitrary executables on a user’s system via the user clicking on certain items in the Help menu Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00577

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-939

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • mattermost_desktop

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
mattermost_desktop

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-02-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-16: 102-16
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-1046 Mattermost Desktop App versions &lt;=6.0 6.2.0 5.2.13.0 fail to validate help links which allows a malicious Mattermost server to execute arbitrary executables on a user’s… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-1046

    Post summary

    The Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.0, 6.2.0, and 5.2.13.0 have a flaw that allows a malicious server to execute arbitrary executables on a user’s machine due to improper validation of help links.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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