CVE-2026-3114: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Mattermost Doesn't Validate Decompressed Archive Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vhgh-g7x8-4rx8
CVSS 6.5
CWE-409
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-3114 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) mattermost doesn't validate decompressed archive vulnerability (CWE-409: Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost doesn't validate decompressed archive entry sizes during file extraction. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.4.1, 11.3.2, 11.2.4, 10.11.12, 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b.

CVE-2026-3114 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-3114
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vhgh-g7x8-4rx8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-409: Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification)
Affected Product Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-3114

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 11.4.1
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.4.1
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 11.3.2
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.3.2
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 11.2.4
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 11.2.4
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 10.11.12
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 10.11.12
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 fixed: 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-3114, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8:

inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 11.4.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-409: Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification), where the product does not handle or incorrectly handles a compressed input with a very high compression ratio that produces a large output. In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2026-3114 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 Versions

5 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.4.111.3.211.2.410.11.128.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 11.4.0
< 11.4.1
All 1 versions
11.4.0
11.4.1
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 11.3.0
< 11.3.2
11.3.2
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 11.2.0
< 11.2.4
11.2.4
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 10.11.0
< 10.11.12
10.11.12
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
Go
≥ 8.0.0-20260105080200-d27a2195068d
< 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b
8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3114?
CVE-2026-3114 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 involving Mattermost doesn't validate decompressed archive entry sizes during file extraction under CWE-409: Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification).
Which Github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.4.1, 11.3.2, 11.2.4, 10.11.12, 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b across affected packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8.
What version fixes CVE-2026-3114?
Upgrading to 11.4.1, 11.3.2, 11.2.4, 10.11.12, 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 affected?
Yes, github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 is affected in releases prior to 11.4.1, 11.3.2, 11.2.4, 10.11.12, 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b. Upgrade your dependency to 11.4.1, 11.3.2, 11.2.4, 10.11.12, 8.0.0-20260217110922-b7d4a1f1f59b or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3114?
CVE-2026-3114 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-3114?
CVE-2026-3114 is classified under CWE-409: Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) (The product does not handle or incorrectly handles a compressed input with a very high compression ratio that produces a large output.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-3114?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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