// For flags

CVE-2025-6713

MongoDB Server may be susceptible to privilege escalation due to $mergeCursors stage

Severity Score

7.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

An unauthorized user may leverage a specially crafted aggregation pipeline to access data without proper authorization due to improper handling of the $mergeCursors stage in MongoDB Server. This may lead to access to data without further authorisation. This issue affects MongoDB Server MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.7, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.20 and MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.22

An unauthorized user may leverage a specially crafted aggregation pipeline to access data without proper authorization due to improper handling of the $mergeCursors stage in MongoDB Server. This may lead to access to data without further authorisation. This issue affects MongoDB Server MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.7, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.19 and MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.22

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-06-26 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-07-07 CVE Published
  • 2025-07-18 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-08 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-106752
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
MongoDB Inc
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc"
 MongoDB Server
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc" for product "MongoDB Server"
 >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.22
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc" for product "MongoDB Server" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.22"
en
Affected
MongoDB Inc
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc"
 MongoDB Server
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc" for product "MongoDB Server"
 >= 7.0.0 < 7.0.19
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc" for product "MongoDB Server" and version " >= 7.0.0 < 7.0.19"
en
Affected
MongoDB Inc
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc"
 MongoDB Server
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc" for product "MongoDB Server"
 >= 8.0.0 < 8.0.7
Search vendor "MongoDB Inc" for product "MongoDB Server" and version " >= 8.0.0 < 8.0.7"
en
Affected