CVE-2026-106436

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10

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CVE-2026-106436 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The BSON encoder in the MongoDB PHP Driver does not check some return values after a document exceeds libbson's size limit. This can leave the encoder in an invalid state.

Description

The BSON encoder in the MongoDB PHP Driver does not check some return values after a document exceeds libbson's size limit. This can leave the encoder in an invalid state. An unauthenticated actor who can cause an affected application to encode an unusually large data structure can terminate the PHP worker or cause the resulting document to omit fields. No MongoDB server connection or database authentication is required.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
MongoDBPHP Driver>= 1.3.0, < 1.21.11; >= 2.0.0, < 2.1.11; >= 2.2.0, < 2.5.4

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-106436?
The BSON encoder in the MongoDB PHP Driver does not check some return values after a document exceeds libbson's size limit. This can leave the encoder in an invalid state. An unauthenticated actor who can cause an affected application to encode an unusually large data structure can terminate the PHP worker or cause the resulting document to omit fields. No MongoDB server connection or database authentication is required.
How severe is CVE-2026-106436?
CVE-2026-106436 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-106436?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST