---
id: CVE-2026-14881
title: >-
  When importing connections in Compass it is possible to override some
  connection options that are otherwise can't be changed via connection form
summary: >-
  When importing connections in Compass it is possible to override some
  connection options that are otherwise can't be changed via connection form. In
  particular it is possible to provide a custom browser open command for OIDC
  auth flow th…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-78
vendor: mongodb
product: compass
affected:
  - 'compass >= 1.38.0, < 1.49.7'
patched:
  - compass 1.49.7
published: '2026-07-22'
updated: '2026-09-30'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-30T13:16:34.273'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14881'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/mongodb-js/compass/releases/tag/v1.49.7'
    label: cna@mongodb.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00194
epssPercentile: 0.0817
ingestedAt: '2026-09-30T14:05:17.337Z'
---

## Overview

When importing connections in Compass it is possible to override some connection options that are otherwise can't be changed via connection form. In particular it is possible to provide a custom browser open command for OIDC auth flow that is usually can be set only globally via Compass settings.

## Affected

- `compass >= 1.38.0, < 1.49.7`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `compass 1.49.7`