CVE-2022-3257
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.013 · 69 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Mattermost version 7.1.x and earlier fails to sufficiently process a specifically crafted GIF file when it is uploaded while drafting a post, which allows authenticated users to cause resource exhaustion while processing the file, resulting in server-side Denial of Service.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.1–6.5
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
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- Go github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v67.1.0 → 7.2.0osvUSpkg:golang/github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- GHSA-m7w4-q5vg-5xfpMattermost subject to Denial of Service via upload of special GIF2022-09-25ghsa · osvUS
Mattermost version 7.1.x and earlier fails to sufficiently process a specifically crafted GIF file when it is uploaded while drafting a post, which allows authenticated users to cause resource exhaustion while processing the file, resulting in server-side Denial of Service.
- BIT-mattermost-2022-32572024-03-06vendor · osvUS
Mattermost version 7.1.x and earlier fails to sufficiently process a specifically crafted GIF file when it is uploaded while drafting a post, which allows authenticated users to cause resource exhaustion while processing the file, resulting in server-side Denial of Service.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-3257/cnnvd
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1620170cnnvd
- https://mattermost.com/security-updates/cnnvd
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1620170enisa_euvd
- https://mattermost.com/security-updates/enisa_euvd
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1620170ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://mattermost.com/security-updates/Vendor Advisorynvd
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