#VU112851 Improper Authorization in MongoDB - CVE-2025-6713
Published: July 11, 2025 / Updated: August 30, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112851
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-6713
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
MongoDB
MongoDB
Software vendor:
MongoDB, Inc.
MongoDB, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the $mergeCursors stage. A remote user can use a specially crafted aggregation pipeline to access data on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.