Description
Improper Validation of Array Index (CWE-129) in Packetbeat’s MongoDB protocol parser can allow an attacker to cause Overflow Buffers (CAPEC-100) through specially crafted network traffic. This requires an attacker to send a malformed payload to a monitored network interface where MongoDB protocol parsing is enabled.
Published: 2026-01-14
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Potential memory corruption leading to code execution or denial of service
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Elastic
Elastic packetbeat
Vendors & Products Elastic
Elastic packetbeat

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Validation of Array Index (CWE-129) in Packetbeat’s MongoDB protocol parser can allow an attacker to cause Overflow Buffers (CAPEC-100) through specially crafted network traffic. This requires an attacker to send a malformed payload to a monitored network interface where MongoDB protocol parsing is enabled.
Title Improper Validation of Array Index in Packetbeat Leading to Overflow Buffers
Weaknesses CWE-129
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Elastic Packetbeat
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: elastic

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-14T16:31:01.455Z

Reserved: 2025-12-19T15:43:38.402Z

Link: CVE-2026-0529

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-14T16:26:47.979Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-14T10:16:08.813

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2026-0529

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-18T06:30:25Z

Weaknesses