# CERT-FR Flags MongoDB Node.js Driver Flaw

Published: 2026-11-04 · Severity: routine
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/0764a50b-f160-545c-858d-ceb9274cd76f/cert-fr-flags-mongodb-node-js-driver-flaw
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> A vulnerability in MongoDB's Node.js driver before version 7.8.0 can let attackers compromise data confidentiality and integrity.

Source: cert.cyber.gouv.fr — https://www.cert.cyber.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-1454

## What to check

- Applies to: The 1 CVE named below. Whether you run an affected version is not assessed: check the versions the source lists.
- Exploitation: No exploitation in the wild and no public exploit is recorded for the CVEs named.

CERT-FR issued an advisory covering a vulnerability affecting the MongoDB Node.js driver in versions prior to 7.8.0. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-119179 and referenced by MongoDB under NODE-7958, allows an attacker to impact both the confidentiality and integrity of data handled through affected driver installations. No exploitation in the wild is mentioned in the advisory.

Defenders using the MongoDB Node.js driver should consult MongoDB's official security bulletin and upgrade to version 7.8.0 or later to remediate the issue. No further technical details, attack vectors, or indicators of compromise were provided in this advisory; organizations should monitor the referenced JIRA ticket and CVE record for updates.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-119179

Source reporting: https://www.cert.cyber.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-1454

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