CVE-2026-8202
Post-authentication CPU utilization DoS via $trim/$ltrim/$rtrim operators
Description
Using a densely populated chars mask and a large input string in the MongoDB aggregation operators $trim, $ltrim, and $rtrim, an authenticated user with aggregation permissions can pin CPU utilization at 100% for an extended period of time. This issue impacts MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.34, v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.23, v8.2 versions prior to 8.2.9 and v8.3 versions prior to 8.3.2.
INFO
Published Date :
May 13, 2026, 12:19 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 13, 2026, 12:47 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
mongodb
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | a39b4221-9bd0-4244-95fc-f3e2e07f1deb | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | a39b4221-9bd0-4244-95fc-f3e2e07f1deb |
Solution
- Update MongoDB to version 7.0.34 or later.
- Update MongoDB to version 8.0.23 or later.
- Update MongoDB to version 8.2.9 or later.
- Update MongoDB to version 8.3.2 or later.
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