CVE-2026-9751

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified

CVE-2026-9751 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The ldapQueryPassword parameter, when set through the runtime setParameter command, will log the new password to the mongod.log file in plain text.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ldapQueryPassword parameter, when set through the runtime setParameter command, will log the new password to the mongod.log file in plain text.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0
6.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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

EPSS Probability
0.11%

1.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MongodbMongodb>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.35
MongodbMongodb>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.24
MongodbMongodb>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.10
MongodbMongodb>= 8.3.0, < 8.3.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9751?
The ldapQueryPassword parameter, when set through the runtime setParameter command, will log the new password to the mongod.log file in plain text.
How severe is CVE-2026-9751?
CVE-2026-9751 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9751?
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