mongo-express before 0.54.0 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via endpoints that uses the `toBSON` method. A misuse of the `vm` dependency to perform `exec` commands in a non-safe environment.
mongo-express before 0.54.0 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via endpoints that uses the toBSON method. A misuse of the vm dependency to perform exec commands in a non-safe environment.
Why this VPI (explainable, experimental)
VPI breakdown
| Impact | 99.00 |
| Exploitation signal(KEV listed) | ×1.50 |
| VPI | 100.00 |
VPI formula vpi-v1
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| Source | CVSS Version | Base Score | Severity | Vector String | Assessment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSV3rd | 3.1 | 9.9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H | 04/21/2026 |
| NVDNIST | 3.1 | 9.9 |
| CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 04/20/2026 |
| NVDNIST | 2.0 | 9.0 | HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C | 04/20/2026 |