CVE-2026-8202
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CVE-2026-8202 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.34 |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.23 |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 8.2.0, < 8.2.9 |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 8.3.0, < 8.3.2 |
References
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-120668Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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