CVE-2026-6340
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CVE-2026-6340 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost Server | >= 10.11.0, < 10.11.14 |
| Mattermost | Mattermost Server | >= 11.4.0, < 11.4.4 |
| Mattermost | Mattermost Server | >= 11.5.0, < 11.5.2 |
References
- https://mattermost.com/security-updatesVendor Advisory
Timeline
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