CVE-2026-16251Mattermost local image proxy allows server memory exhaustion via unbounded image response buffering
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Mattermost versions 11.10.x <= 11.10.0, 11.7.x <= 11.7.9, 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5 fail to limit the size of remote image responses buffered in memory during local image proxy direct fetches, which allows a remote attacker to cause memory exhaustion on the server via a crafted oversized image response.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00726
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-770
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Mattermost
- NVD analysis
- Received
- Record last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 16, 2026
Affected products
Mattermost Mattermost mattermost:mattermost (from the name) | from 11.10.0 through 11.10.0; from 11.7.0 through 11.7.9; from 11.9.0 through 11.9.1; from 11.8.0 through 11.8.5; 11.11.0 not affected; 11.10.1 not affected; 11.7.10 not affected; 11.9.2 not affected; and 1 more ranges | CNA record |
References
- https://mattermost.com/security-updatesvendor-advisory
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