CVE-2025-10491 MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking if custom installation directories lack proper ACLs, requiring an upgrade to secure MongoDB Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-10491?
CVE-2025-10491 is a high-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Server, published on 15 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MongoDB Windows installation MSI may leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories allowing a local attacker to introduce executable code to MongoDB's process via DLL hijacking. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 version prior to 6.0.25, MongoDB Server v7.0 version prior to 7.0.21 and MongoDB Server v8.0 version prior to 8.0.5
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-10491?
How do I fix CVE-2025-10491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-10491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-10491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-10491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mmf-p5r8-wc5g.