CVE-2026-8202 json
Post-authentication CPU utilization DoS via $trim/$ltrim/$rtrim operators
published 5mo ago modified 16d ago also BIT-mongodb-2026-8202 , EUVD-2026-29894
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Using a densely populated chars mask and a large input string in the MongoDB aggregation operators $trim, $ltrim, and $rtrim, an authenticated user with aggregation permissions can pin CPU utilization at 100% for an extended period of time.
This issue impacts MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.34, v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.23, v8.2 versions prior to 8.2.9 and v8.3 versions prior to 8.3.2.
Patch / fix
- bitnami mongodb 7.0.34, 8.0.23, 8.2.9, 8.3.2
- MongoDB, Inc. MongoDB Server 7.0.34, 8.0.23, 8.2.9, 8.3.2
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/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 |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | mongodb | >=7.0.0, <7.0.34 >=8.0.0, <8.0.23 >=8.2.0, <8.2.9 >=8.3.0, <8.3.2 |
7.0.34 8.0.23 8.2.9 8.3.2 |
Affected products
- MongoDB, Inc. MongoDB Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
- Technology feeds
References
-
jira.mongodb.org
/browse/SERVER-120668
issue-tracking, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8202
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-8202
- NVD CVE-2026-8202
- OSV BIT-mongodb-2026-8202
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