CVE-2026-126837
What it is
A validation flaw in the DNS SRV host discovery of the MongoDB Node.js driver may cause the driver to connect to a host outside the expected domain. For a mongodb+srv:// connection string, the driver checks each host name in the DNS SRV response against the domain of the connection string. The driver then builds the connection address from the original name, in which certain characters end the host name early. An unauthenticated party who can forge or change the DNS SRV response may redirect the connection to a host of their choice. TLS does not prevent this, because the driver verifies the server certificate against the redirected host name. This may result in unintended disclosure of application data and authentication credentials, and in altered query results. Applications that use mongodb:// connection strings are not affected.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: not scored yet.
- Severity: 9.1 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Weakness
- CWE-180
- Record status
- Awaiting Analysis
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 9.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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