CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-13074

MediumCVSS 5.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.26%

18th percentile - higher than 18% of all known CVEs

Summary

MongoDB is vulnerable to a CPU exhaustion DoS attack. An unauthenticated client can send a specific combination of parameters to the hello command in exhaust mode, causing a response loop that bypasses normal throttling.

Risk Assessment

Even a small number of connections can severely degrade MongoDB server availability, disrupting applications.

Recommendation

Apply connection limits and monitor CPU usage; consider updating to a patched MongoDB version.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An unauthenticated remote client can cause excessive CPU consumption on a MongoDB server by sending a specific combination of parameters to the awaitable hello command in exhaust mode. The server's handling of this combination results in a response loop that bypasses normal throttling, allowing a small number of connections to degrade server availability.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS