SB2026092276 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic in mongo-python-driver
Published: September 22, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-88029)
CWE-ID: CWE-943 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
CVSSv4: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote user to access, modify, or delete GridFS files.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic in the GridFS API when a Hash is supplied in place of a file ID. A remote user can supply a Hash that is interpreted as query criteria and overrides the ID match to access, modify, or delete GridFS files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.