CVE-2026-8202

MEDIUM

Post-authentication CPU utilization DoS via $trim/$ltrim/$rtrim operators

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-120668

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 14.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-770
Status published
Products (5)
mongodb/mongodb 7.0.0 - 7.0.34
MongoDB, Inc./MongoDB Server 7.0 - 7.0.34
MongoDB, Inc./MongoDB Server 8.0 - 8.0.23
MongoDB, Inc./MongoDB Server 8.2 - 8.2.9
MongoDB, Inc./MongoDB Server 8.3 - 8.3.2
Published May 13, 2026
Tracked Since May 13, 2026