CVE-2026-120955: MongoDB C Driver Modern GridFS mongoc_gridfs_bucket_download_to_stream() Aborts Application on Malformed GridFS Metadata
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-11 15:49 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
The GridFS file download API in the MongoDB C Driver does not check the result of an internal operation under certain error conditions during file retrieval. This can cause the process to terminate when stream operations continue. A user who can influence file download parameters can trigger this condition, which may result in service unavailability for applications using the affected API.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by mongodb, published 2026-11-03).
Weakness: CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity with no special attack requirements needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high. CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: yes. Technical impact: partial.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer has no public exploit code naming this CVE. Check Exploit Observer for anything new.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.004
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.045
little exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB C Driver | from 1.25.0 up to and including 1.30.14 from 2.0.0 up to and including 2.5.7 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
No fixed version or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record yet. Watch the vendor’s security page.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
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Where this comes from
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