Description
The MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories allowing a local attacker to introduce executable code to MongoDB's process via DLL hijacking. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 version prior to 6.0.25, MongoDB Server v7.0 version prior to 7.0.21 and MongoDB Server v8.0 version prior to 8.0.5
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB Inc | MongoDB Server | >= 6.0, < 6.0.25; >= 7.0, < 7.0.21; >= 8.0, < 8.0.5 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 15, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred