CVE-2025-6713: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in MongoDB Inc MongoDB Server
CVE-2025-6713 is a high-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Server that allows unauthorized users to access data without proper authorization. The flaw arises from improper handling of the $mergeCursors stage in aggregation pipelines. This affects MongoDB Server versions 6.0 prior to 6.0.22, 7.0 prior to 7.0.19, and 8.0 prior to 8.0.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-6713) involves improper authorization in MongoDB Server due to inadequate handling of the $mergeCursors stage in aggregation pipelines. An attacker with limited privileges can exploit this flaw to access data without further authorization checks. The issue impacts MongoDB Server versions 6.0 before 6.0.22, 7.0 before 7.0.19, and 8.0 before 8.0.7. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.7, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and a scope change. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are none.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthorized user to access data without proper authorization, potentially exposing sensitive information. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in MongoDB Server versions 6.0.22, 7.0.19, and 8.0.7. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2025-6713: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in MongoDB Inc MongoDB Server
Description
CVE-2025-6713 is a high-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Server that allows unauthorized users to access data without proper authorization. The flaw arises from improper handling of the $mergeCursors stage in aggregation pipelines. This affects MongoDB Server versions 6.0 prior to 6.0.22, 7.0 prior to 7.0.19, and 8.0 prior to 8.0.7.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-6713) involves improper authorization in MongoDB Server due to inadequate handling of the $mergeCursors stage in aggregation pipelines. An attacker with limited privileges can exploit this flaw to access data without further authorization checks. The issue impacts MongoDB Server versions 6.0 before 6.0.22, 7.0 before 7.0.19, and 8.0 before 8.0.7. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.7, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and a scope change. Confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability impacts are none.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthorized user to access data without proper authorization, potentially exposing sensitive information. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in MongoDB Server versions 6.0.22, 7.0.19, and 8.0.7. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mongodb
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-26T11:52:57.357Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 686bdfa06f40f0eb72ea129d
Added to database: 07/07/2025, 14:54:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 22:16:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 22:16:03 UTC
Views: 228
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