MongoDB Server vulnerability

What happened

An issue in MongoDB Server's handling of certain query predicates against time-series collections with a metaField could allow an authenticated user with write access to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected versions

MongoDB Server: 8.3.0 through before 8.3.8 (semver); 8.0 through before 8.0.29 (semver); 7.0 through before 7.0.40 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.