MongoDB 6.0.x < 6.0.21 / 7.0.x < 7.0.17 / 8.0.x < 8.0.5 Improper Validation (SERVER-106749)

high Nessus Plugin ID 243397

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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 6.0.21, 7.0 prior to 7.0.17 and 8.0 prior to 8.0.5. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SERVER-106749 advisory.

- MongoDB Server may be susceptible to stack overflow due to JSON parsing mechanism, where specifically crafted JSON inputs may induce unwarranted levels of recursion, resulting in excessive stack space consumption. Such inputs can lead to a stack overflow that causes the server to crash which could occur pre-authorisation. This issue affects MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.17 and MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.5. The same issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.21, but an attacker can only induce denial of service after authenticating. (CVE-2025-6710)

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 6.0.21, 7.0.17, 8.0.5 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 243397

File Name: mongodb_server_SERVER-106749.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/4/2025

Updated: 8/12/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

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-2025-6710

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-2025-6710

IAVB: 2025-B-0102-S

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