GridFS data disclosure and deletion via query-operator injection in file IDs in the MongoDB Ruby Driver
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic in the GridFS component of the MongoDB Ruby Driver can cause a caller-supplied structured file identifier to be interpreted as a query condition rather than as a literal identifier. An authenticated user who can influence the identifier passed by an affected application may obtain stored file content beyond the intended target or cause all GridFS file chunks in the affected bucket to be removed, rendering stored file content unreadable.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:95514 Released 2026-11-05 · Red Hat rating Importantruby:2.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.8.0+25037+4937972b.i686::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.8.0+25037+4937972b.ppc64le::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.8.0+25037+4937972b.src::ruby:2.5 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.8.0+25037+4937972b.i686::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.8.0+25037+4937972b.src::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.8.0+25037+4937972b.x86_64::ruby:2.5 +44
- RHSA-2026:95513 Released 2026-11-05 · Red Hat rating Importantruby:2.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.6.0+25038+e1ee8198.i686::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.6.0+25038+e1ee8198.src::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.6.0+25038+e1ee8198.x86_64::ruby:2.5 +44
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.6.0+25038+e1ee8198.i686::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.6.0+25038+e1ee8198.src::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-113.module+el8.6.0+25038+e1ee8198.x86_64::ruby:2.5 +44
- RHSA-2026:95512 Released 2026-11-05 · Red Hat rating Importantruby:2.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) ruby-2.5.9-110.module+el8.4.0+25044+d8ea83a3.i686::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-110.module+el8.4.0+25044+d8ea83a3.src::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-110.module+el8.4.0+25044+d8ea83a3.x86_64::ruby:2.5 +44
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) ruby-2.5.9-110.module+el8.4.0+25044+d8ea83a3.i686::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-110.module+el8.4.0+25044+d8ea83a3.src::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-110.module+el8.4.0+25044+d8ea83a3.x86_64::ruby:2.5 +44
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:73519 Released 2026-09-30 · Red Hat rating Importantruby:2.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) ruby-2.5.9-116.module+el8.10.0+24853+52b5af56.aarch64::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-116.module+el8.10.0+24853+52b5af56.i686::ruby:2.5, ruby-2.5.9-116.module+el8.10.0+24853+52b5af56.ppc64le::ruby:2.5 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:73519 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95513 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95514 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95513 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95514 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-88030
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4ww7-gqv6-mffc
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) +1 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95512 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95514 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95513 · Red Hat
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-88030 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-88030 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4ww7-gqv6-mffc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-88030 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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