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CVE-2026-16251: Mattermost local image proxy allows server memory exhaustion via unbounded image response buffering
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-10-16 · updated 2026-10-29
- Weakness: CWE-770
Description
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
Affected products
- Mattermost: from 11.7.0 before 11.7.10; from 11.8.0 before 11.8.6; from 11.9.0 before 11.9.2; 11.10.0 (and their updates) — fixed in 11.7.10, 11.8.6, 11.9.2
- Mattermost: 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
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Mattermost 11.7.10, 11.8.6, 11.9.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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