PatchTheCVECVE-2026-73617: Budibase before 3.40.0 contains a NoSQL injection vulnerability in the MongoDB datasource integration where us
CVE-2026-73617 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Budibase before 3.40.0 contains a NoSQL injection vulnerability in the MongoDB datasource integration where user-supplied parameters are enriched with handlebars using noEscaping: true and parsed without operator filtering. Attackers can inject MongoDB operators through query parameters to bypass per-user access controls, read arbitrary documents, execute JavaScript via $where operators, or modify collections through update and delete operations.
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.1 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 73%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-943 |
| Published | 2026-08-13 |
| 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
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
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-2026-73617?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-73617 being exploited?
CVE-2026-73617 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-2026-73617 affect?
CVE-2026-73617 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Budibase before 3.40.0 contains a NoSQL injection vulnerability in the MongoDB datasource integration where user-supplied parameters are enriched with handlebars using noEscaping: true and parsed without operator filtering. Attackers can in
How urgent is CVE-2026-73617?
Priority 32/100. High severity