Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 fail to validate 7zip archive structure before processing which allows an authenticated attacker to cause server memory exhaustion and denial of service via uploading a specially crafted 7zip file with excessive folder declarations.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00573

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Solution

Update Mattermost to versions 11.6.0, 11.5.2, 10.11.14, 11.4.4 or higher.


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History

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mattermost mattermost Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mattermost mattermost Server

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 18 May 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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Description Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 fail to validate 7zip archive structure before processing which allows an authenticated attacker to cause server memory exhaustion and denial of service via uploading a specially crafted 7zip file with excessive folder declarations.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00573
Title Memory Exhaustion via Malicious 7zip File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-789
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Mattermost

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-18T12:43:56.170Z

Reserved: 2026-04-15T10:30:19.937Z

Link: CVE-2026-6340

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-18T12:43:49.626Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-18T08:16:14.450

Modified: 2026-05-19T17:21:26.553

Link: CVE-2026-6340

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-18T10:00:13Z

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