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MongoDB 6.0.x < 6.0.25 / 7.0.x < 7.0.21 / 8.0.x < 8.0.5 / 8.1.0-rc0 (SERVER-51366)

high Nessus Plugin ID 277469

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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 6.0.25 , 7.0 prior to 7.0.21, 8.0 prior to 8.0.5, and 8.1.0-rc0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SERVER-51366 advisory.

 - 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. (CVE-2025-10491)

 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 6.0.25, 7.0.21, 8.0.5, 8.1.0-rc0, or later.

See Also

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-51366

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 277469

File Name: mongodb_server_SERVER-51366.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: combined

Agent: windows

Family: Misc.

Published: 12/4/2025

Updated: 12/5/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-10491

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mongodb:mongodb

Required KB Items: installed_sw/MongoDB

Patch Publication Date: 9/15/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/15/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-10491

IAVB: 2025-B-0199