Uploading a crafted image causes excessive memory allocation in the Mattermost Server (CVE-2026-15814) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-15814

Uploading a crafted image causes excessive memory allocation in the Mattermost Server

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-15814 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Uploading a crafted image causes excessive memory allocation in the Mattermost Server. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Mattermost/Mattermost (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 14, 2026Updated Sep 14, 2026Source checked Sep 14, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 14, 2026Material review Sep 14, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Mattermost/Mattermost (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Mattermost/Mattermostgeneric	11.9.0 \|\| 11.8.0 \|\| 11.7.0 \|\| 10.11.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Mattermost/Mattermost.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 14, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencemattermost.com

Upstream source description

Mattermost versions 11.9.x <= 11.9.0, 11.8.x <= 11.8.4, 11.7.x <= 11.7.7, 10.11.x <= 10.11.22 fail to limit the amount of memory allocated when decoding uploaded image files which allows an authenticated user to cause excessive server memory consumption and potential denial of service via uploading a specially crafted image as a profile picture, channel file attachment, team icon, or custom brand image. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00719

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