In certain highly specific configurations of the host system and MongoDB server binary installation on Linux Operating Systems, it may be possible for a unintended actor with host-level access to cause the MongoDB Server binary to load unintended actor-controlled shared libraries when the server binary is started, potentially resulting in the unintended actor gaining full control over the MongoDB server process. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.14 and MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.3. Required Configuration: Only environments with Linux as the underlying operating system is affected by this issue
Executing commands or loading libraries from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment can cause an application to execute malicious commands (and payloads) on behalf of an attacker.
The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-69507 | vendor advisory issue tracking |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250516-0009/ |