PatchTheCVECVE-2026-115929: MongoDB Compass relies on Electron, a third-party runtime that carries its own TLS root certificate store
CVE-2026-115929 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
MongoDB Compass relies on Electron, a third-party runtime that carries its own TLS root certificate store. This root certificate store has the recoverable eMudhra intermediate CA certificates. Issue is resolved by updating to Compass 1.53.1, which includes Electron 44.9.1.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 85%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-295 |
| Published | 2026-10-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-24 |
Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-115929?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-115929 being exploited?
CVE-2026-115929 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-2026-115929 affect?
CVE-2026-115929 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). MongoDB Compass relies on Electron, a third-party runtime that carries its own TLS root certificate store. This root certificate store has the recoverable eMudhra intermediate CA certificates. Issue is resolved by updating to Compass 1.53.1
How urgent is CVE-2026-115929?
Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
MongoDB vulnerabilities · Electron vulnerabilities