CVE-2025-23061
Mongoose Search Injection Vulnerability
Description
Mongoose before 8.9.5 can improperly use a nested $where filter with a populate() match, leading to search injection. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-53900.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 15, 2025, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 15, 2025, 5:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
2.2
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TheCyberThrone
MongoDB is affected by Twin Critical Vulnerabilities
CVE-2025-23061: Mongoose Search Injection VulnerabilityDescription: CVE-2025-23061 is a critical vulnerability identified in Mongoose versions prior to 8.9.5. The vulnerability arises due to the impro ... Read more
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The Register
Critical flaws in Mongoose library expose MongoDB to data thieves, code execution
Security sleuths found two critical vulnerabilities in a third-party library that MongoDB relies on, which means bad guys can potentially steal data and run code. Mongoose is an Object Data Modeling ( ... Read more
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CVE-2025-23061 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Mongoose before 8.9.5 can improperly use a nested $where filter with a populate() match, leading to search injection. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-53900. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 Added Reference https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Added Reference https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/commit/64a9f9706f2428c49e0cfb8e223065acc645f7bc Added Reference https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/releases/tag/8.9.5 Added Reference https://www.npmjs.com/package/mongoose?activeTab=versions
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-23061 is
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-23061
weaknesses.