Mattermost Desktop App up to 5.13.3 inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mattermost Desktop App up to 5.13.3. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-1628. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mattermost Desktop App up to 5.13.3. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-829. The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=5.13.3 fail to attach listeners restricting navigation to external sites within the Mattermost app which allows a malicious server to expose preload script functionality to untrusted servers via having a user open an external link in their Mattermost server. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00596

The weakness was disclosed by N and A. The advisory is shared for download at mattermost.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-1628 since 01/29/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.13.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere
CWE: CWE-829
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Desktop App 5.13.4.0

Timelineinfo

01/29/2026 CVE reserved
03/02/2026 +32 days Advisory disclosed
03/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mattermost.com
Researcher: N, A
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-1628 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1628
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348372

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2026 16:41
Changes: 03/02/2026 16:41 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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