NoSQL Injection (MongoDB)

By
Anandhu Krishnan
Published on
14 May 2024
Vulnerability

Description

A maliciously crafted input can potentially inject arbitrary database operations, enabling an attacker to execute unintended queries or even delete entire databases.

Recommendation

Implement proper sanitization and whitelisting of user-supplied data, ensuring that only trusted inputs are used in query construction. Always maintain the latest versions of MongoDB drivers and follow best practices for querying.

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Written by
Anandhu Krishnan
Anandhu Krishnan
Lead Engineer
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