Threat Intelligence Database

Improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic in the GridFS component of the MongoDB Java Driver can cause a caller-supplied structured file identifier to be interpreted as a query condition rather than as a literal identifier. An authenticated user who can influence the identifier passed by an affected application may obtain stored file content beyond the intended target or cause all GridFS file chunks in the affected bucket to be removed, rendering stored file content unreadable. The affected rename operation may also rename a stored file other than the intended target.

CVE-2026-88032 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the reactive client-side encryption component of the MongoDB Java Driver. It occurs when native resources are freed while an encrypted operation is still using them if the operation is cancelled. Exploitation requires a reactive encryption setup that retrieves KMS credentials on demand. This can cause the hosting application process to terminate.

A MongoDB driver component could write sensitive configuration information, including a credential used for outbound network connectivity, to application log output in cleartext during routine client initialization. This occurs automatically as part of normal operation and requires no special privileges to trigger. A party able to read the affected application's logs or downstream log-aggregation storage could recover the credential and reuse it to authenticate to the associated network infrastructure. This issue affects confidentiality only.