CVE-2026-25612: mongodb inc mongodb server Unrestricted Externally Accessible Lock
CVSS: 7.1v4.0HighDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-25612
Published 10-02-2026Last modified 10-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-25612 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Unrestricted Externally Accessible Lock vulnerability in mongodb inc mongodb server. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.18 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The internal locking mechanism of the MongoDB server uses an internal encoding of the resources in order to choose what lock to take. Collections may inadvertently collide with one another in this representation causing unavailability between them due to conflicting locks.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Medium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
31%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.18 pp
From 0.21% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mongodb inc1 product
- mongodb server≥ 8.2, < 8.2.4 | ≥ 8.0, < 8.0.18 | ≥ 7.0, < 7.0.29
Ubuntu1 product
- mongodbAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products