CVE-2026-13074
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 38 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An unauthenticated remote client can cause excessive CPU consumption on a MongoDB server by sending a specific combination of parameters to the awaitable hello command in exhaust mode. The server's handling of this combination results in a response loop that bypasses normal throttling, allowing a small number of connections to degrade server availability.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.7–6.9
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affected products (20)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-2487MongoDB: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-07-22csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in MongoDB ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren, Speicherbeschädigungen herbeizuführen oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.
- BIT-mongodb-2026-13074Awaitable Hello Command in Exhaust Mode Unthrottled Response Loop Leading to Denial of Service2026-08-19vendor · osvUS
An unauthenticated remote client can cause excessive CPU consumption on a MongoDB server by sending a specific combination of parameters to the awaitable hello command in exhaust mode. The server's handling of this combination results in a response loop that bypasses normal throttling, allowing a small number of connections to degrade server availability.
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