CVE-2026-28736: Mattermost Focalboard · Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affects Mattermost FocalboardSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate Mattermost Focalboard; no fix will be released.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
No fix will be released: Mattermost Focalboard is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MattermostFocalboard | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubmattermost-community/focalboardpkg:github/mattermost-community/focalboardOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should consider discontinuing use of the vulnerable version or migrating to alternative solutions. Restricting access to the application and limiting knowledge of fileIDs may reduce risk but do not fully mitigate the vulnerability. Monitor for any updates from Mattermost regarding this issue.
Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Focalboard version 8.0 fails to validate file ownership when serving uploaded files. This allows an authenticated attacker who knows a victim's fileID to read the content of the file. NOTE: Focalboard as a standalone product is not maintained and no fix will be issued.