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CVE-2026-106436

4.8 · MEDIUM

The BSON encoder in the MongoDB PHP Driver does not check some return values after a document exceeds libbson's size limit.

Published Oct 8, 2026mongodbCWE-252EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2026-106436 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mongodb php_driver. It was published on October 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The BSON encoder in the MongoDB PHP Driver does not check some return values after a document exceeds libbson's size limit. This can leave the encoder in an invalid state. An unauthenticated actor who can cause an affected application to encode an unusually large data structure can terminate the PHP worker or cause the resulting document to omit fields. No MongoDB server connection or database authentication is required.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mongodb. Update php_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mongodbphp_driver>= 1.3.0, < 1.21.1Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-106436?

CVE-2026-106436 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mongodb php_driver. It was published on October 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-106436?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-106436?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mongodb. Update php_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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