---
id: CVE-2026-88029
title: >-
  Improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic in the GridFS
  component of the MongoDB Python Driver can cause a caller-supplied structured
  file identifier to be interpreted as a query condition rather than as a
  literal i…
summary: >-
  Improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic in the GridFS
  component of the MongoDB Python Driver can cause a caller-supplied structured
  file identifier to be interpreted as a query condition rather than as a
  literal i…
severity: high
cvss: 8.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-943
vendor: MongoDB
product: Python Driver
affected:
  - python_driver >= 1.6.0 < 4.18.1
published: '2026-09-10'
updated: '2026-09-10'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-10T19:54:25.810'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88029'
references:
  - url: 'https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/PYTHON-5994'
    label: cna@mongodb.com
  - url: >-
      https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-88029.json
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88029'
  - url: 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531586'
  - url: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-88029'
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88029'
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - csaf
  - vex
  - red-hat
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T18:24:57.437403Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-12T16:33:19.708Z'
epss: 0.00465
epssPercentile: 0.37637
---

## Overview

Improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic in the GridFS component of the MongoDB Python Driver can cause a caller-supplied structured file identifier to be interpreted as a query condition rather than as a literal identifier. An authenticated user who can influence the identifier passed by an affected application may obtain stored file content beyond the intended target or cause all GridFS file chunks in the affected bucket to be removed, rendering stored file content unreadable. The affected rename operation may also rename a stored file other than the intended target.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.

## Vendor advisories

- **Red Hat VEX** · Important · affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI), Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens), Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2, Red Hat Satellite 6 · no fix planned: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI), Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens), Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2, … · updated 2026-09-17 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-88029.json)