Vulnerability in MongoDB Inc Server
CVE-2025-10491
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
EPSS: 0.001 (2.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mongodb Inc Server — versions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-10491?
- CVE-2025-10491 is a high-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Inc Server, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-10491?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.