CVE-2026-13078: Local File Disclosure in MongoDB Server via MozJS Scripting Engine Module Loader
High · CVSS 7.7 (CVSS 3.1)EPSS 0.37%, 31th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: mongodb
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in MongoDB Server where the server-side MozJS scripting engine unconditionally registered a module loading hook that enables JavaScript calls to read arbitrary files from the host filesystem using the mongod process's privileges. An authenticated user could exploit this through crafted aggregation pipeline commands to read sensitive files accessible to the MongoDB server process.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N · CWE-862
Tracked companies
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Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
MongoDB: MongoDB Server
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-128832 (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)