Vulnerability in MongoDB Inc. C Driver

CVE-2026-93394

A flaw in libmongoc's SCRAM authentication implementation caused the client to continue the authentication handshake and transmit the client proof even when a nonce mismatch was detected in the server's first message. An unauthorized party with a man-in-the-middle position could exploit this by injecting a crafted server-first-message containing a controlled salt and low iteration count, then capturing the resulting client proof to perform offline password cracking. This vulnerability is mitigated by TLS, which is standard in production deployments.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-93394?
CVE-2026-93394 is a low-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Inc. C Driver, classified under Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-93394?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.