# CVE-2025-10061: Malformed $group Query May Cause MongoDB Server to Crash

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 6.0.25, 7.0.22, 8.0.12, 8.1.2
- Published: 2025-09-05 · Updated: 2025-09-05

## Affected

- MongoDB Inc MongoDB Server: from 6.0, fixed in 6.0.25; from 7.0, fixed in 7.0.22; from 8.0, fixed in 8.0.12; from 8.1, fixed in 8.1.2

## Description

An authorized user can cause a crash in the MongoDB Server through a specially crafted $group query. This vulnerability is related to the incorrect handling of certain accumulator functions when additional parameters are specified within the $group operation. This vulnerability could lead to denial of service if triggered repeatedly. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.25, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.22, MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.12 and MongoDB Server v8.1 versions prior to 8.1.2

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MongoDB, upgrade to a fixed version (6.0.25, 7.0.22, 8.0.12, 8.1.2) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [MongoDB](https://cve.now/tech/mongodb.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-99616

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