CVE-2025-1755: MongoDB Compass may be susceptible to local privilege escalation under certain conditions potentially enabling

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1755?

compass: upgrade to 1.42.1; enterprise linux for arm 64: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise linux for ibm z systems: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1755 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1755 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1755 affect?

CVE-2025-1755 affects compass, enterprise linux for arm 64, enterprise linux for ibm z systems. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). MongoDB Compass may be susceptible to local privilege escalation under certain conditions potentially enabling unauthorized actions on a user's system with elevated privileges, when a crafted file is stored in C:\node_modules\. This issue a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1755?

Priority 32/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Routine

HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-1755 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting compass, enterprise linux for arm 64, enterprise linux for ibm z systems. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MongoDB Compass may be susceptible to local privilege escalation under certain conditions potentially enabling unauthorized actions on a user's system with elevated privileges, when a crafted file is stored in C:\node_modules\. This issue affects MongoDB Compass prior to 1.42.1

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2025-02-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MongoDB, Inc. · Vendor: mongodb · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-27 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mongodb compass UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.42.1

Fixed in: 1.42.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy compass || rpm -q compass || compass --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.42.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade compass

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade compass

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

redhat enterprise linux for arm 64 MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0_aarch64

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0_aarch64

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0_s390x

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0_s390x

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux server for power little endian update services for sap solutions MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0_ppc64le

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0_ppc64le

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat enterprise linux update services for sap solutions MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1755?

compass: upgrade to 1.42.1; enterprise linux for arm 64: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise linux for ibm z systems: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1755 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1755 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1755 affect?

CVE-2025-1755 affects compass, enterprise linux for arm 64, enterprise linux for ibm z systems. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). MongoDB Compass may be susceptible to local privilege escalation under certain conditions potentially enabling unauthorized actions on a user's system with elevated privileges, when a crafted file is stored in C:\node_modules\. This issue a

How urgent is CVE-2025-1755?

Priority 32/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

MongoDB vulnerabilities · SAP vulnerabilities

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References

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