Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic Affecting mongodb/mongodb package, versions <1.21.4>=2.0.0, <2.4.1
Threat Intelligence
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- published28 Sept 2026
- disclosed8 Sept 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 8 Sep 2026
NewCVE-2026-81525 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade mongodb/mongodb to version 1.21.4, 2.4.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic via improper validation of database and collection names. An attacker can access or manipulate unintended databases or collections by supplying input containing prohibited characters such as "." or NUL bytes.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by validating database and collection names prior to passing them into APIs.