MongoDB Go Driver up to 1.17.9/2.9.0 GridFS neutralization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Go Driver up to 1.17.9/2.9.0. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component GridFS. Executing a manipulation can lead to neutralization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-88031. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MongoDB Go Driver up to 1.17.9/2.9.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component GridFS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a neutralization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-707. The product does not ensure or incorrectly ensures that structured messages or data are well-formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic in the GridFS component of the MongoDB Go Driver can cause a caller-supplied structured file identifier to be interpreted as a query condition rather than as a literal identifier. An authenticated user who can influence the identifier passed by an affected application may cause all GridFS file chunks in the affected bucket to be removed, rendering stored file content unreadable.

The advisory is shared for download at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-88031 since 09/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.17.10 or 2.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Neutralization
CWE: CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Go Driver 1.17.10/2.9.1

Timelineinfo

09/09/2026 CVE reserved
09/10/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
09/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-88031 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-88031
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402184

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2026 20:14
Changes: 09/10/2026 20:14 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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