MongoDB Node.js driver can pair replies with the wrong request

high severity ยท published 2026-11-03

In apps that enable a client-side operation timeout, an unauthenticated attacker sending ordinary requests can cause database replies to be paired with the wrong requests. This can disclose other users' records, return incorrect results, and break legitimate requests.

Fixed in: 7.8.0

CVE: CVE-2026-119179

Source: NVD

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