CVE-2025-6713

MongoDB Server may be susceptible to privilege escalation due to $mergeCursors stage

Description

An unauthorized user may leverage a specially crafted aggregation pipeline to access data without proper authorization due to improper handling of the $mergeCursors stage in MongoDB Server. This may lead to access to data without further authorisation. This issue affects MongoDB Server MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.7, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.20 and MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.22

Category

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: MongoDB Inc MongoDB Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-106752

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-6713?
CVE-2025-6713 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-6713?
To fix CVE-2025-6713, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-6713 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-6713 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-6713?
CVE-2025-6713 affects MongoDB Inc MongoDB Server.
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