CVE-2026-16251
Mattermost local image proxy allows server memory exhaustion via unbounded image response buffering
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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
| CWE | CWE-770 |
| Vendor | mattermost |
| Product | mattermost |
| Published | Oct 16, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Mattermost / Mattermost
11.10.0 ≤ 11.10.0 11.7.0 ≤ 11.7.9 11.9.0 ≤ 11.9.1 11.8.0 ≤ 11.8.5
Credits
alimursaliyev