Mattermost Server Denial of Service via Animated GIF Emoji Upload
Priority LOW 29CWE-409Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Mattermost versions 11.6.x <= 11.6.5, 10.11.x <= 10.11.20, 11.8.x <= 11.8.1, 11.7.x <= 11.7.4 fail to limit the number of frames and enforce the file size cap on animated GIF uploads, which allows an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted animated GIF uploaded as a custom emoji.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00695
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0042 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Mattermost (Mattermost): 11.9.0, 11.6.6, 10.11.21 +2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattermost | Mattermost | 11.6.0 – 11.6.5; 10.11.0 – 10.11.20; 11.8.0 – 11.8.1; 11.7.0 – 11.7.4 | 11.9.0, 11.6.6, 10.11.21, 11.8.2, 11.7.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Mattermost VendorMattermost Affected 11.6.0 – 11.6.5; 10.11.0 – 10.11.20; 11.8.0 – 11.8.1; 11.7.0 – 11.7.4 Fixed in 11.9.0, 11.6.6, 10.11.21, 11.8.2, 11.7.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.11.0 to before 10.11.21; 11.6.0 to before 11.6.6; 11.7.0 to before 11.7.5; 11.8.0 to before 11.8.2 | Vulnerable | Mattermost |
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.11.0 to before 10.11.21; 11.6.0 to before 11.6.6; 11.7.0 to before 11.7.5; 11.8.0 to before 11.8.2 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Mattermost (Mattermost) Fixed in 11.9.0, 11.6.6, 10.11.21, 11.8.2, 11.7.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-10819
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qf49-6jm2-h67m
References
Advisory 1
More Mattermost Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18933 Arbitrary file read in Mattermost Boards via import & export board archive CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2025-04465 Path Traversal Leading to RCE by Any Authenticated Mattermost User CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2017-14068 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.6.2. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14060 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.8.2, 3.7.5, and 3.6.7. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-14048 An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.1.0, 4.0.4, and 3.10.3. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14360 Arbitrary file read via block duplication in Mattermost Boards CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-10819 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-10819 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qf49-6jm2-h67m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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