Medium · published July 23, 2026
An unauthenticated remote client can cause excessive CPU consumption on a MongoDB server by sending a specific combination of parameters to the awaitable hello command in exhaust mode. The server's handling of this combination results in a response loop that bypasses normal throttling, allowing a small number of connections to degrade server availability.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mongodb/mongodb | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.39 | 7.0.39 |
| mongodb/mongodb | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.28 | 8.0.28 |
| mongodb/mongodb | ≥ 8.2.0, < 8.2.12 | 8.2.12 |
| mongodb/mongodb | ≥ 8.3.0, < 8.3.7 | 8.3.7 |