CVE-2026-6340

CVE-2026-6340 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (go), affecting versions >= 11.5.0, < 11.5.2. It is fixed in 11.5.2, 10.11.14, 11.4.4, 8.0.0-20260325191733-fb11968f8798, 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798.

Summary

Mattermost versions 11.5.x <= 11.5.1, 10.11.x <= 10.11.13, 11.4.x <= 11.4.3 fail to validate 7zip archive structure before processing which allows an authenticated attacker to cause server memory exhaustion and denial of service via uploading a specially crafted 7zip file with excessive folder declarations.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00573

Impact

CVE-2026-6340 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (11.5.2, 10.11.14, 11.4.4, 8.0.0-20260325191733-fb11968f8798, 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (>= 11.5.0, < 11.5.2) github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (>= 10.11.0, < 10.11.14) github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (>= 11.4.0, < 11.4.4) github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (< 8.0.0-20260325191733-fb11968f8798) github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (< 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798)

Security releases

github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 → 11.5.2 (go) github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 → 10.11.14 (go) github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 → 11.4.4 (go) github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 → 8.0.0-20260325191733-fb11968f8798 (go) github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server → 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798 (go)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade the following packages to resolve this vulnerability:

github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.5.2 or later; github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.11.14 or later; github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.4.4 or later; github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20260325191733-fb11968f8798 or later; github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798 or later

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is CVE-2026-6340? CVE-2026-6340 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (go), affecting versions >= 11.5.0, < 11.5.2. It is fixed in 11.5.2, 10.11.14, 11.4.4, 8.0.0-20260325191733-fb11968f8798, 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798.
  2. How severe is CVE-2026-6340? CVE-2026-6340 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
  3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-6340?
    • github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 (go) (versions >= 11.5.0, < 11.5.2)
    • github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (go) (versions < 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798)
  4. Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6340? Yes. CVE-2026-6340 is fixed in 11.5.2, 10.11.14, 11.4.4, 8.0.0-20260325191733-fb11968f8798, 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798. Upgrade to this version or later.
  5. Is CVE-2026-6340 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-6340 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
  6. What actually determines whether CVE-2026-6340 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
  7. How do I fix CVE-2026-6340?
    • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.5.2 or later
    • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.11.14 or later
    • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.4.4 or later
    • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20260325191733-fb11968f8798 or later
    • Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 5.3.2-0.20260325191733-fb11968f8798 or later

Other vulnerabilities in github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8

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