Description
Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7, 10.11.x <= 10.11.22 fail to limit the amount of memory allocated when decoding uploaded image files which allows an authenticated user to cause excessive server memory consumption and potential denial of service via uploading a specially crafted image as a profile picture, channel file attachment, team icon, or custom brand image. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00719
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Mattermost to versions 11.10.0, 11.9.1, 11.8.5, 11.7.8, 10.11.23 or higher.

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History

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7, 10.11.x <= 10.11.22 fail to limit the amount of memory allocated when decoding uploaded image files which allows an authenticated user to cause excessive server memory consumption and potential denial of service via uploading a specially crafted image as a profile picture, channel file attachment, team icon, or custom brand image. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00719
Title Uploading a crafted image causes excessive memory allocation in the Mattermost Server
Weaknesses CWE-409
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Mattermost

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T10:39:45.714Z

Reserved: 2026-07-15T10:53:51.646Z

Link: CVE-2026-15814

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-409

    Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)