Vulnerability · Published Oct 8, 2025 · Assigned by mongodb
CVE-2025-11535MongoDB Connector for BI installation MSI leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect default permissions in MongoDB Connector for BI from MongoDB Inc. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 97.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
MongoDB Connector for BI installation via MSI on Windows leaves ACLs unset on custom install directories allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects MongoDB Connector for BI: from 2.0.0 through 2.14.24.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB Inc | MongoDB Connector for BI | 2.0.0 – through 2.14.24 |
Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H