MongoDB Ops Manager up to 8.0.22 FreeMarker Template command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Ops Manager up to 8.0.22 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component FreeMarker Template Handler. The manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-8431. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MongoDB Ops Manager up to 8.0.22. Affected is an unknown code of the component FreeMarker Template Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An administrative user with access to configure webhooks can execute arbitrary commands by configuring and then triggering webhooks containing specific FreeMarker template syntax.  This issue affects all MongoDB Ops Manager 7.0 versions and MongoDB Ops Manager versions 8.0.22 and prior.

The advisory is shared for download at mongodb.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-8431 since 05/12/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 8.0.23 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ops Manager 8.0.23

Timelineinfo

05/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
05/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mongodb.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8431 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8431
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363360

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2026 22:09
Changes: 05/12/2026 22:09 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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