A component of the MongoDB extension for Visual Studio Code does not neutralize special characters in a connection string before that value is placed into a command line the extension composes for an integrated terminal. An unauthenticated remote unauthorized-user who persuades a developer to accept a user-supplied connection target, and then to open the extension's shell feature, can place characters of the unauthorized-user’s choosing into that command line. No privileges on the developer's machine are required, but several user actions are. The confirmation the developer sees does not display the supplied text.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Mongodb
Mongodb mongodb For Vs Code
Vendors & Products Mongodb
Mongodb mongodb For Vs Code

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Description A component of the MongoDB extension for Visual Studio Code does not neutralize special characters in a connection string before that value is placed into a command line the extension composes for an integrated terminal. An unauthenticated remote unauthorized-user who persuades a developer to accept a user-supplied connection target, and then to open the extension's shell feature, can place characters of the unauthorized-user’s choosing into that command line. No privileges on the developer's machine are required, but several user actions are. The confirmation the developer sees does not display the supplied text.
Title Arbitrary command execution via shell-expanded connection string in Launch MongoDB Shell terminal
Weaknesses CWE-78
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mongodb

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-03T15:30:54.635Z

Reserved: 2026-09-02T17:58:52.742Z

Link: CVE-2026-84967

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-03T15:30:49.753Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-03T16:18:25.703

Modified: 2026-09-03T16:25:43.557

Link: CVE-2026-84967

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-03T16:45:06Z