CVE-2025-10491: MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories
High · CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1)EPSS 0.12%, 2th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: mongodb
Description
The MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories allowing a local attacker to introduce executable code to MongoDB's process via DLL hijacking. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 version prior to 6.0.25, MongoDB Server v7.0 version prior to 7.0.21 and MongoDB Server v8.0 version prior to 8.0.5
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-284
Tracked companies
Mapped from the CVE’s affected-product data, NVD CPE matches, vendor advisories or package feeds. A mapping means the vendor’s software is named, not that its hosted service was exposed.
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
MongoDB Inc: MongoDB Server
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-51366 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)