CVE-2026-5740

Unauthenticated WebSocket binary frame causes denial of service in Mattermost Server

Published May 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mattermost versions 11.6.x <= 11.6.0, 11.5.x <= 11.5.3, 11.4.x <= 11.4.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.14 fail to properly validate msgpack-encoded WebSocket frames before memory allocation which allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the server process and cause a full service outage for all users via a crafted binary WebSocket message sent to the public WebSocket endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00647

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Mattermost to versions 11.7.0, 11.6.1, 11.5.4, 11.4.5, 10.11.15 or higher.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w9m8-p4cc-4qj9 Mattermost doesn't properly validate msgpack-encoded WebSocket frames before memory allocation
References
History
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First Time appeared Mattermost mattermost Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mattermost mattermost Server
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Mattermost mattermost
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Description Mattermost versions 11.6.x <= 11.6.0, 11.5.x <= 11.5.3, 11.4.x <= 11.4.4, 10.11.x <= 10.11.14 fail to properly validate msgpack-encoded WebSocket frames before memory allocation which allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the server process and cause a full service outage for all users via a crafted binary WebSocket message sent to the public WebSocket endpoint.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00647
Title Unauthenticated WebSocket binary frame causes denial of service in Mattermost Server
Weaknesses CWE-789
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mattermost
Published
Updated
May 22, 2026, 12:14 PM
Reserved
Apr 7, 2026, 1:39 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 22, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 4:10 PM