Vulnerability in MongoDB Mongosql Transition Readiness Tool
CVE-2026-76797
The MongoSQL Transition Readiness Tool writes database and collection names into its generated CSV reports without neutralizing leading characters that spreadsheet applications treat as formulas. A user with write privileges on the cluster can choose a namespace name that is later evaluated as a formula when an operator opens the generated report in a spreadsheet application, which may result in unintended disclosure of report contents or execution of external content on the operator's workstation. Generating a report for the affected namespace and opening it in a spreadsheet application is required.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.mongodb.com/docs/sql-interface/changelog/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76797?
- CVE-2026-76797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Mongosql Transition Readiness Tool, classified under Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-08-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76797?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.