{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","favicon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.png","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/mongodb-c-driver/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","icon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/apple-touch-icon.png","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongo-c-driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:c_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.5,"id":"CVE-2026-120955"},{"cvss":7.5,"id":"CVE-2026-120678"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["MongoDB C Driver"],"_cs_severities":["low"],"_cs_tags":["denial-of-service","memory-leak","mongodb"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["MongoDB"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe MongoDB C Driver contains a vulnerability in the GridFS file download API where the failure to check the result of internal operations during specific error conditions can lead to process termination. An attacker capable of manipulating file download parameters can induce this condition, causing a denial of service for applications utilizing the affected driver for GridFS operations. There is currently no mention of remote code execution or authentication bypass; the impact is limited to service availability.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation results in the termination of the process utilizing the affected MongoDB C Driver API, leading to denial-of-service for the dependent application.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInventory all applications currently utilizing the MongoDB C Driver.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor for application-level crashes or service restarts occurring during GridFS file retrieval operations.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply patches or updates to the MongoDB C Driver once a remediated version is released by the vendor.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-11-04T00:24:51Z","date_published":"2026-11-03T20:02:43Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-11-mongodb-c-driver-dos/","summary":"The MongoDB C Driver fails to validate internal operation results within the GridFS file download API, allowing an attacker to trigger a process crash and service unavailability.","title":"MongoDB C Driver: GridFS file download API denial of service (CVE-2026-120955)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-11-mongodb-c-driver-dos/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - MongoDB C Driver","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}