CVE-2026-115929: CWE-295 Improper certificate validation in MongoDB, Inc. Compass
Description
CVE-2026-115929 is a high-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Compass caused by improper certificate validation due to the inclusion of recoverable eMudhra intermediate CA certificates in the Electron runtime's TLS root certificate store. This issue is resolved by updating to Compass version 1.53.1, which includes Electron 44.9.1.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.6high
Affected software
MongoDB, Inc.
Compass
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
MongoDB Compass uses Electron, which maintains its own TLS root certificate store. This store included recoverable eMudhra intermediate CA certificates, leading to improper certificate validation (CWE-295). This vulnerability could allow attackers to exploit the certificate validation weakness. The issue is fixed in MongoDB Compass 1.53.1, which upgrades Electron to version 44.9.1, removing or mitigating the problematic certificates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts the trustworthiness of TLS connections established by MongoDB Compass, potentially allowing attackers to bypass certificate validation protections. This could lead to man-in-the-middle attacks or interception of sensitive data transmitted by the application. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.6 indicates a high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and requiring user interaction and partial attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update MongoDB Compass to version 1.53.1 or later, which includes Electron 44.9.1 and resolves the improper certificate validation issue. No other mitigations are indicated or required once the update is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mongodb
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-23T21:09:14.780Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6adc07d4d73cc49347d1b1dc
Added to database: 10/24/2026, 01:20:20 UTC
Last enriched: 10/24/2026, 01:35:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 01:35:23 UTC
Views: 10
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