--- title: "CVE-2026-88023: MongoDB PHP Library - NoSQL Injection" description: "MongoDB PHP Library contains a NoSQL injection caused by improper neutralization of special elements in GridFS file identifier handling, letting authenticated users access or modify unintended stored files, exploit requires authentication." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-88023/ --- # CVE-2026-88023 MongoDB PHP Library - NoSQL Injection MongoDB PHP Library contains a NoSQL injection caused by improper neutralization of special elements in GridFS file identifier handling, letting authenticated users access or modify unintended stored files, exploit requires authentication. CVSS base score 8.3 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Required EPSS 0.33% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88023) ## Details Type NoSQL Injection Impact Information Disclosure, Data Tampering, Denial Of Service CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H Published 10 September 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-943](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/943.html) ## Vendor fix Update to the latest version of MongoDB PHP Library that fixes this issue. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88023](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88023) - [https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/PHPLIB-1929](https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/PHPLIB-1929) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)