Mongodb Mongodb
CVE-2026-84967
A component of the MongoDB extension for Visual Studio Code does not neutralize special characters in a connection string before that value is placed into a command line the extension composes for an integrated terminal. An unauthenticated remote unauthorized-user who persuades a developer to accept a user-supplied connection target, and then to open the extension's shell feature, can place characters of the unauthorized-user’s choosing into that command line. No privileges on the developer's machine are required, but several user actions are. The confirmation the developer sees does not display the supplied text.
What this means for your business
- It affects Mongodb. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
- An attacker can use it remotely, over a network, without a login, but only after tricking someone into an action such as opening a file or a link.
- FIRST's prediction model gives it a 0.2% chance of attack attempts being seen in the next 30 days, ranking above 5% of all known flaws.
What to do
- 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Mongodb, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
- 2If you do, follow the vendor's guidance. No patch reference has been published yet.
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Scoring
- CVSS
- 4.3 (v3.1)
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- CVSS v4
- 5.1
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Assigned by
- cna@mongodb.com
Dates
- Published
- 2026-09-03
- Last modified
- 2026-09-09
- Sources
- NVD
Affected products
- Mongodb Mongodb1.13.0 - 1.17.1
As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.