The MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories allowing a local attacker to introduce executable code to MongoDB's process via DLL hijacking. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 version prior to 6.0.25, MongoDB Server v7.0 version prior to 7.0.21 and MongoDB Server v8.0 version prior to 8.0.5
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Description | The MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories allowing a local attacker to introduce executable code to MongoDB's process via DLL hijacking. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 version prior to 6.0.25, MongoDB Server v7.0 version prior to 7.0.21 and MongoDB Server v8.0 version prior to 8.0.5 | |
Title | MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories | |
Weaknesses | CWE-284 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mongodb
Published: 2025-09-15T16:04:54.221Z
Updated: 2025-09-16T03:55:21.417Z
Reserved: 2025-09-15T15:57:35.554Z
Link: CVE-2025-10491

Updated: 2025-09-15T16:29:38.701Z

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-09-15T16:15:36.920
Modified: 2025-09-16T12:49:26.640
Link: CVE-2025-10491

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