CVE-2025-11535: MongoDB Connector for BI installation MSI leave ACLs unset on custom installation directories

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v4.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-10-08 · updated 2026-10-08
Weakness: CWE-276

Description

MongoDB Connector for BI installation via MSI on Windows leaves ACLs unset on custom install directories allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects MongoDB Connector for BI: from 2.0.0 through 2.14.24.

Affected products

MongoDB Inc MongoDB Connector for BI: from 2.0.0 through 2.14.24

References

https://www.mongodb.com/docs/bi-connector/current/release-notes/#bi-2.14.25

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