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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-23061

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

7.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-04

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
2025-01-15

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.

Is CVE-2025-23061 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-23061 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 7.3% on 2026-10-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-23061?

CVE-2025-23061 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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