Mattermost server missing request body size limit on plugin routes allows denial of service by an authenticated user
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-789.
Summary
Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.1, 11.8.x <= 11.8.5, 11.7.x <= 11.7.10, 11.10.x <= 11.10.1 fail to enforce a request body size limit during CSRF validation of plugin requests which allows an authenticated user to exhaust server memory and cause a denial of service via a large request body sent to a plugin endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00775
Why it matters now
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 | 11.9.0 – 11.9.1; 11.8.0 – 11.8.5; 11.7.0 – 11.7.10; 11.10.0 – 11.10.1 | 11.11.0, 11.9.2, 11.8.6, 11.7.11, 11.10.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Mattermost VendorMattermost Affected 11.9.0 – 11.9.1; 11.8.0 – 11.8.5; 11.7.0 – 11.7.10; 11.10.0 – 11.10.1 Fixed in 11.11.0, 11.9.2, 11.8.6, 11.7.11, 11.10.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.7.0 to before 11.7.11; 11.8.0 to before 11.8.6; 11.9.0 to before 11.9.2; 11.10.0 to before 11.10.2 | Vulnerable | Mattermost |
- cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.7.0 to before 11.7.11; 11.8.0 to before 11.8.6; 11.9.0 to before 11.9.2; 11.10.0 to before 11.10.2 Vulnerable ·Mattermost
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Mattermost (Mattermost) Fixed in 11.11.0, 11.9.2, 11.8.6, 11.7.11, 11.10.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-96260
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p28q-hqh3-qh95
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-96260 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-96260 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p28q-hqh3-qh95 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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