MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2026-9602

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.2 6.0.2 5.6.13.0 fail to validate payloads sent from the Mattermost Web App to the Desktop App which allows a malicious server owner to crash the Mattermost Desktop...

Vulnerability Description

Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.2 6.0.2 5.6.13.0 fail to validate payloads sent from the Mattermost Web App to the Desktop App which allows a malicious server owner to crash the Mattermost Desktop App via changing the payload of a method to a malformed one. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00678

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost Desktop>= 5.6.13, < 5.13.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-9602?

CVE-2026-9602 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Mattermost Desktop App versions <=6.2 6.0.2 5.6.13.0 fail to validate payloads sent from the Mattermost Web App to the Desktop App which allows a malicious server owner to crash the Mattermost Desktop...

How severe is CVE-2026-9602?

CVE-2026-9602 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9602?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mattermost Mattermost Desktop.