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MongoDB 6.0.x < 6.0.23 / 7.0.x < 7.0.20 / 8.0.x < 8.0.9 Incorrect Handling of Incomplete Data (SERVER-106753)

high Nessus Plugin ID 242979

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of MongoDB installed on the remote host is 6.0 prior to 6.0.23, 7.0 prior to 7.0.20 and 8.0 prior to 8.0.9. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SERVER-106753 advisory.

 - MongoDB Server's mongos component can become unresponsive to new connections due to incorrect handling of incomplete data. This affects MongoDB when configured with load balancer support. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 prior to 6.0.23, MongoDB Server v7.0 prior to 7.0.20 and MongoDB Server v8.0 prior to 8.0.9 Required Configuration: This affects MongoDB sharded clusters when configured with load balancer support for mongos using HAProxy on specified ports. (CVE-2025-6714)

 Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to MongoDB version 6.0.23, 7.0.20, 8.0.9 or later.

See Also

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-106753

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 242979

File Name: mongodb_server_SERVER-106753.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/29/2025

Updated: 7/29/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-6714

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mongodb:mongodb

Required KB Items: installed_sw/MongoDB

Patch Publication Date: 6/26/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/26/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-6714

IAVB: 2025-B-0124