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Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 3, 2026 18:40:42 UTC

CVE-2026-120684

A memory-initialization flaw in the legacy GridFS file handling of the MongoDB C Driver can cause uninitialized process memory to be treated as valid file content and stored on the server. A database user holding ordinary write access to a shared storage area can arrange conditions under which an application later appends to such a file and writes that memory into records the same user is permitted to read, which may result in unintended disclosure of sensitive information from the application's process, including credentials.

Base score6.0/ 10
SeverityMediumCVSS 4.0

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes
Base severityMedium
Attack vectorNetworkAV
Attack complexityLowAC
Attack requirementsPresentAT
Privileges requiredLowPR
User interactionNoneUI
Vulnerable system confidentialityHighVC
Vulnerable system integrityNoneVI
Vulnerable system availabilityNoneVA
Subsequent system confidentialityNoneSC
Subsequent system integrityNoneSI
Subsequent system availabilityNoneSA
CVSS vector stringCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Record context

CVE Numbering Authoritymongodb
Last updatedNov 3, 2026 19:56:32 UTC
PublishedNov 3, 2026 18:40:42 UTC
ReservedNov 2, 2026 19:16:03 UTC