CVE-2026-115929: Cert Validation Flaw (CVSS 6.8)

Description

MongoDB Compass relies on Electron, a third-party runtime that carries its own TLS root certificate store. This root certificate store has the recoverable eMudhra intermediate CA certificates. Issue is resolved by updating to Compass 1.53.1, which includes Electron 44.9.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-295 CWE-295

References

Other References

https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2026/10/20/protecting-firefox-users-following-the-compromise-of-emudhra-intermediate-certificates/ https://github.com/mongodb-js/compass/releases/tag/v1.53.1 https://releases.electronjs.org/release/v44.9.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-115929? +

MongoDB Compass relies on Electron, a third-party runtime that carries its own TLS root certificate store. This root certificate store has the recoverable eMudhra intermediate CA certificates. Issue is resolved by updating to Compass 1.53.1, which includes Electron 44.9.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-115929? +

CVE-2026-115929 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-115929? +

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