Description
MongoDB Database Tools mongofiles does not resolve existing parent-directory symlinks when validating output paths for get_regex. An unauthorized user who can both upload a GridFS file and place a symlink in the operator's download working directory can cause a later retrieval to create a file containing unauthorized user-controlled data outside that directory, using the operator process's filesystem permissions. The issue can occur with default traversal and overwrite settings. Exploitation requires an operator to retrieve matching files from the affected working directory; the demonstrated default behavior creates a new file rather than overwriting an existing file. This issue affects MongoDB Database Tools versions 100.2.0 through versions before 100.20.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | Database Tools | 100.2.0 – < 100.20.1 | 100.20.1 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | mongo-tools | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | mongo-tools | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-4328 MongoDB (EF Core Provider, Atlas SQL, C Treiber, Rust Treiber, Database Tools und Node.js Treiber): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026