CVE-2026-72857

HIGH CVSS 4.0: 8.3 EPSS 0.26%
Updated Aug 14, 2026
MongoDB
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.3 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 3.40.0
Type CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials)
Vendor MongoDB
Public PoC No

Budibase before 3.40.0 fails to redact datasource credentials stored in STRING typed fields, allowing authenticated users to read MongoDB connection strings and Firebase private keys in plaintext. Attackers with table read permissions can retrieve datasource configurations through the read API to obtain live backend database credentials and service account keys.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0