Are databases (Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) safe right now?
No database flaws have been added to CISA's exploited list in the last 90 days (the most recent was Dec 29, 2025). Keep automatic updates on: that can change any day.
Earlier exploited flaws
- MongoDB and MongoDB Server Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency Vulnerability
- Debian-specific Redis Server Lua Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
- Elasticsearch Groovy Scripting Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Elasticsearch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- MongoDB mongo-express Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
By year
| Year | Exploited flaws added | Zero-days |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
Questions
Are databases (Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) safe right now?
No database flaws have been added to CISA's exploited list in the last 90 days (the most recent was Dec 29, 2025). Keep automatic updates on: that can change any day. Confirm with the vendor's own advisories and install updates as soon as they're available.
How many databases vulnerabilities have been exploited?
5 flaws are on CISA's list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in real attacks.
Covers products matching redis, postgresql, mysql, mongodb, elasticsearch. Sources: CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and the vendors' own advisories. Updated every hour. General information only; confirm details with the vendor.