Vulnerability · Published Jul 22, 2026 · Assigned by mongodb
CVE-2026-14881Compass connection import allows to override OIDC browser open command (usually set through settings), allowing for arbitrary shell commands execution when connecting to cluster using OIDC auth flow
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity OS command injection in MongoDB Compass from MongoDB. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
When importing connections in Compass it is possible to override some connection options that are otherwise can't be changed via connection form. In particular it is possible to provide a custom browser open command for OIDC auth flow that is usually can be set only globally via Compass settings.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | MongoDB Compass | 1.38.0 – before 1.49.7 |
Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H