MongoDB Shell Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability on Windows
Vulnerability
A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in MongoDB Shell (mongosh) versions prior to 2.3.0. This issue arises when a crafted file is placed in the user's node_modules directory, potentially allowing unauthorized actions to be performed on the user's system with elevated privileges.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized actions being performed on a user's system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Users can upgrade to MongoDB Shell version 2.3.0 or later to address this vulnerability.
Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
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