CVE-2026-29793: @feathersjs mongodb · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
Affects @feathersjs mongodbSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical : upgrade to 5.0.42 as a priority.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.0.42
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade mongodb and @feathersjs/mongodb to 5.0.42.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| @feathersjsmongodb | Affected
| Fixed in
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npm@feathersjs/mongodbpkg:npm/@feathersjs/mongodbOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately upgrade the @feathersjs framework to version 5.0.42 or later, where the issue is fixed. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, implement strict input validation and sanitization on the id parameter at the application layer to reject any non-string or non-ObjectId inputs, especially those containing MongoDB operators. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious query patterns such as {$ne: null} in requests. Restrict network access to the affected services to trusted clients only and monitor logs for anomalous queries or unexpected mass data access patterns. Conduct thorough code reviews and penetration testing focusing on injection flaws in data query logic. Finally, maintain an inventory of all applications using Feathersjs with MongoDB to ensure no vulnerable instances remain in production or development environments.
Description
Feathersjs is a framework for creating web APIs and real-time applications with TypeScript or JavaScript. From 5.0.0 to before 5.0.42, Socket.IO clients can send arbitrary JavaScript objects as the id argument to any service method (get, patch, update, remove). The transport layer performs no type checking on this argument. When the service uses the MongoDB adapter, these objects pass through getObjectId() and land directly in the MongoDB query as operators. Sending {$ne: null} as the id matches every document in the collection. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.0.42.