CVE-2026-14298

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified

CVE-2026-14298 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 decompressed content size and enforce the configured maximum file size in the Boards archive import handler, which allows an authenticated user to cause memory exhaustion or unbounded disk consumption via a crafted .boardarchive file uploaded to the import endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00713. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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 decompressed content size and enforce the configured maximum file size in the Boards archive import handler, which allows an authenticated user to cause memory exhaustion or unbounded disk consumption via a crafted .boardarchive file uploaded to the import endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00713

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.24%

15.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MattermostMattermost Server>= 10.11.0, < 10.11.23
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.7.0, < 11.7.8
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.8.0, < 11.8.5
MattermostMattermost Server>= 11.9.0, < 11.9.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-14298?
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 decompressed content size and enforce the configured maximum file size in the Boards archive import handler, which allows an authenticated user to cause memory exhaustion or unbounded disk consumption via a crafted .boardarchive file uploaded to the import endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00713
How severe is CVE-2026-14298?
CVE-2026-14298 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-14298?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST