CVE-2025-10491
MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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
| CWE | CWE-284 |
| Vendor | mongodb inc |
| Product | mongodb server |
| Published | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Feb 26, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
MongoDB Inc / MongoDB Server
6.0 < 6.0.25 7.0 < 7.0.21 8.0 < 8.0.5