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TI-2026-12544 Aliases CVE-2026-14881GHSA-6x3f-g6jr-wq84

OS command injection in MongoDB Compass

Priority LOW 38CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Active
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

When importing connections in Compass it is possible to override some connection options that are otherwise can't be changed via connection form. In particular it is possible to provide a custom browser open command for OIDC auth flow that is usually can be set only globally via Compass settings.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00213 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed MongoDB Compass (MongoDB): 1.49.7

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MongoDBMongoDB Compass1.38.0 to before 1.49.71.49.7Patch availableCNA
  • MongoDB Compass VendorMongoDB Affected 1.38.0 to before 1.49.7 Fixed in 1.49.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:compass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.38.0 to before 1.49.7VulnerableMongoDB
  • cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:compass:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.38.0 to before 1.49.7 Vulnerable ·MongoDB

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA MongoDB Compass (MongoDB) Fixed in 1.49.7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14881
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6x3f-g6jr-wq84

References

Other 1

  • TI-2024-05918 ejson shell parser in MongoDB Compass maybe bypassed CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-01512 MongoDB Compass may be susceptible to local privilege escalation in Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-03622 Local privilege escalation in MongoDB Compass for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-03155 Insufficient validation of external input in Compass may enable MITM attacks CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-07998 Prototype pollution in MongoDB Compass CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3

Sources

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