CVE-2024-28053

Name: CVE-2024-28053
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-15T09:15:07.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28053 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Resource Exhaustion in Mattermost Server versions 8.1.x before 8.1.10 fails to limit the size of the payload that can be read and parsed allowing an attacker to send a very large email payload and crash the server. . EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Resource Exhaustion in Mattermost Server versions 8.1.x before 8.1.10 fails to limit the size of the payload that can be read and parsed allowing an attacker to send a very large email payload and crash the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mattermost	Mattermost Server	>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.10

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory
https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28053?

How severe is CVE-2024-28053?

CVE-2024-28053 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28053?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-28053?

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Source: NVD / NIST