CVE-2025-23061

CRITICAL

Published Jan 15, 2025 Modified Oct 31, 2025 CWE-94

Description

Mongoose before 8.9.5 can improperly use a nested $where filter with a populate() match, leading to search injection. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-53900.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mongoosejs	mongoose	< 6.13.6
mongoosejs	mongoose	7.0.0 — 7.8.4
mongoosejs	mongoose	8.0.0 — 8.9.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/commit/64a9f9706f2428c49e0cfb8e223065acc645f7bc

Other References

https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/releases/tag/8.9.5 https://www.npmjs.com/package/mongoose?activeTab=versions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23061? +

Mongoose before 8.9.5 can improperly use a nested $where filter with a populate() match, leading to search injection. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-53900. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-23061? +

CVE-2025-23061 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-23061? +

CVE-2025-23061 affects products from mongoosejs, specifically: mongoose. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-23061? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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