ESB-2026.3510 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

=========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2026.3510 USN-8160-1: MongoDB vulnerability 13 April 2026 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: MongoDB Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2025-14847 Original Bulletin: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8160-1 Comment: CVSS (Max): 7.5 CVE-2025-14847 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) CVSS Source: Ubuntu Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N The following are listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog: CISA KEV CVE(s): CVE-2025-14847 CISA KEV URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog EPSS (Max): 77.5% (98th) CVE-2025-14847 2026-04-12 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-8160-1: MongoDB vulnerability Publication date 9 April 2026 Overview MongoDB could be made to expose sensitive information over the network. Releases 20.04 LTS 18.04 LTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open side navigation Packages o mongodb - object/document-oriented database Details It was discovered that MongoDB incorrectly handled length parameters in zlib-compressed network messages prior to authentication. An unauthenticated remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause MongoDB to allocate an oversized memory buffer, resulting in the exposure of sensitive information. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu Package Version Release mongodb - 1:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become publicly available in the future. mongodb-clients - 1:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 20.04 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix LTS might become publicly available in the future. focal mongodb-server - 1:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become publicly available in the future. mongodb-server-core - 1:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become publicly available in the future. mongodb - 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm2 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become publicly available in the future. mongodb-clients - 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm2 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with 18.04 Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become publicly available LTS in the future. bionic mongodb-server - 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm2 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become publicly available in the future. mongodb-server-core - 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm2 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become publicly available in the future. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References o CVE-2025-14847 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT---------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AUSCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AUSCERT's members. 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Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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