MongoDB Server up to 7.0.28/8.0.17/8.2.3 authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Server up to 7.0.28/8.0.17/8.2.3. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-25609. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Server up to 7.0.28/8.0.17/8.2.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect validation of the profile command may result in the determination that a request altering the 'filter' is read-only.

It is possible to read the advisory at jira.mongodb.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-25609 since 02/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 298766 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-25609), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.0.29, 8.0.18 or 8.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (298766) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0386). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source MongoDB

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.3
NVD Vector: 🔒

CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 298766
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-25609

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Server 7.0.29/8.0.18/8.2.4

Timelineinfo

02/03/2026 CVE reserved
02/10/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
02/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/26/2026 +16 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-25609 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345371
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0386 - MongoDB Server, Go Driver, Ruby Driver: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2026 20:11
Updated: 02/26/2026 20:21
Changes: 02/10/2026 20:11 (75), 02/11/2026 12:14 (7), 02/16/2026 05:35 (2), 02/26/2026 20:21 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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