CVE-2026-3114: Zip Bomb Denial of Service via Unrestricted Archive Decompression

Published Mar 26, 2026
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Updated

Mattermost versions 11.4.x <= 11.4.0, 11.3.x <= 11.3.1, 11.2.x <= 11.2.3, 10.11.x <= 10.11.11 fail to validate decompressed archive entry sizes during file extraction which allows authenticated users with file upload permissions to cause a denial of service via crafted zip archives containing highly compressed entries (zip bombs) that exhaust server memory.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00598

Affected Software

5 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost<=11.4.0, <=11.3.1, <=11.2.3, <=10.11.11
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=10.11.0<10.11.12
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=11.2.0<11.2.4
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=11.3.0<11.3.2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=11.4.0

Remediation

Information

Update Mattermost to versions 11.5.0, 11.4.1, 11.3.2, 11.2.4, 10.11.12 or higher.

Event History

Mar 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:21 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-3114?

CVE-2026-3114 has a severity rating that indicates a high potential risk for denial of service attacks due to unvalidated decompressed archive entry sizes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-3114?

To fix CVE-2026-3114, update Mattermost to version 11.4.1 or later, 11.3.2 or later, 11.2.4 or later, or 10.11.12 or later.

3

What versions of Mattermost are affected by CVE-2026-3114?

CVE-2026-3114 affects Mattermost versions up to and including 11.4.0, 11.3.1, 11.2.3, and 10.11.11.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2026-3114?

Authenticated users with file upload permissions can exploit CVE-2026-3114 to launch a denial of service attack.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-3114?

CVE-2026-3114 is a denial of service vulnerability specifically related to unrestricted archive decompression.

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