Skip to main content
ESLint Interlace
Plugin: mongodb-security

Overview

NoSQL injection, operator attacks, and MongoDB/Mongoose security rules

Live from GitHub

This content is fetched directly from README.md on GitHub and cached for 1 hour.

AI-Optimized Security

Every rule includes CWE, OWASP, and CVSS metadata for AI assistants to provide precise, context-aware fixes.


Live README from GitHubfrom eslint-plugin-mongodb-security/README.md, cached for 1 hour.Edit on GitHub
ESLint Interlace Logo

Security rules for MongoDB queries and interactions (NoSQL injection).

NPM VersionNPM DownloadsPackage LicenseCodecovSince Dec 2025

โญ If this plugin caught a real bug for you, star the repo โ€” it's the signal that keeps these rules maintained.

Description

This plugin provides Security rules for MongoDB queries and interactions (NoSQL injection).

Philosophy

Interlace fosters strength through integration. Instead of stacking isolated rules, we interlace security directly into your workflow to create a resilient fabric of code. We believe tools should guide rather than gatekeep, providing educational feedback that strengthens the developer with every interaction.

Getting Started

npm install eslint-plugin-mongodb-security --save-dev

โš™๏ธ Configuration Presets

PresetDescription
recommendedCritical rules as errors, high as warnings
strictAll rules as errors
mongooseSpecialized rules for Mongoose ODM usage patterns

๐Ÿ“š Supported Libraries

LibrarynpmDownloadsDetection
mongodbnpmdownloadsInjection, Unbounded Queries
mongoosenpmdownloadsSchema Safety, Leans

๐Ÿข Usage Examples

Prevent NoSQL Injection (no-operator-injection)

// โŒ Incorrect (Vulnerable to { $ne: null })
User.findOne({ email: req.body.email, password: req.body.password });

// โœ… Correct (Safe execution)
User.findOne({ email: { $eq: email }, password: { $eq: password } });

Prevent JavaScript Injection (no-unsafe-where)

// โŒ Incorrect (Allows RCE)
User.find({ $where: `this.name === '${userInput}'` });

// โœ… Correct (Standard operators)
User.find({ name: { $eq: sanitize(userInput) } });

๐Ÿ“ฆ Compatibility

PackageVersion
ESLint^8.0.0 || ^9.0.0 || ^10.0.0
Node.js>=18.0.0

See the ESLint Version Support Policy โ€” current ecosystem share data, the 20% gate, and the forward-looking exception that covers v10.

Rules

Legend

IconDescription
๐Ÿ’ผRecommended: Included in the recommended preset.
โš ๏ธWarns: Set to warn in recommended preset.
๐Ÿ”งAuto-fixable: Automatically fixable by the --fix CLI option.
๐Ÿ’กSuggestions: Providing code suggestions in IDE.
๐ŸšซDeprecated: This rule is deprecated.
๐ŸŸขType-unaware: AST-only, runs in oxlint JS-plugin tier.
๐ŸŸกType-aware (refining): pure-AST primary path; types refine precision.
๐ŸŸ Type-aware (graceful): requires TS program; silent without it.
RuleCWEOWASPCVSSDescription๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ผโš ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ง๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿšซ
no-bypass-middlewareCWE-284A01:2021Detects Mongoose operations that bypass middleware hooks (pre/post hooks).๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ผ
no-debug-mode-productionCWE-489A05:2021Detects Mongoose debug mode that could expose sensitive query information in production.๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ผ
no-hardcoded-connection-stringCWE-798A07:2021Detects hardcoded MongoDB connection strings containing credentials in source code.๐ŸŸข
no-hardcoded-credentialsCWE-798A07:2021Detects hardcoded MongoDB authentication credentials in connection options.๐ŸŸข
no-operator-injectionCWE-943A03:2021Detects MongoDB operator injection attacks where user input is passed directly as query values, allowing atโ€ฆ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ผ
no-select-sensitive-fieldsCWE-200A01:2021Detects queries that may return sensitive fields like passwords, tokens, or API keys.๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ผ
no-unbounded-findCWE-400A04:2021Requires limit() on find queries to prevent resource exhaustion from unbounded result sets.๐ŸŸข
no-unsafe-populateCWE-943A03:2021Detects user-controlled populate() paths that could lead to data exposure or injection.๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ผ
no-unsafe-queryCWE-943A03:2021Prevents NoSQL injection by detecting direct use of user input in MongoDB query objects.๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ผ
no-unsafe-regex-queryCWE-400A03:2021Detects user input in MongoDB $regex operators that could cause ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Serviceโ€ฆ๐ŸŸข
no-unsafe-whereCWE-943A01:2021Prevents use of the dangerous $where operator which executes JavaScript on the MongoDB server, enabling Remโ€ฆ๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ผ
require-auth-mechanismCWE-287A07:2021Requires explicit authentication mechanism specification for MongoDB connections.๐ŸŸข
require-lean-queriesCWE-400A04:2021Suggests using .lean() for read-only Mongoose queries to reduce memory usage.๐ŸŸขโš ๏ธ
require-projectionCWE-200A01:2021Requires field projection on queries to minimize data exposure.๐ŸŸข
require-schema-validationCWE-20A04:2021Requires validation options on Mongoose schema fields to prevent invalid or malicious data.๐ŸŸข๐Ÿ’ผ
require-tls-connectionCWE-295A02:2021Requires TLS/SSL encryption for MongoDB connections in production environments.๐ŸŸข

Part of the Interlace ESLint Ecosystem โ€” AI-native security plugins with LLM-optimized error messages:

PluginDownloadsDescription
eslint-plugin-secure-codingdownloadsGeneral security rules & OWASP guidelines.
eslint-plugin-pgdownloadsPostgreSQL security & best practices.
eslint-plugin-node-securitydownloadsNode.js core-module security (fs, child_process, vm, crypto, Buffer).
eslint-plugin-jwtdownloadsJWT security & best practices.
eslint-plugin-browser-securitydownloadsBrowser-specific security & XSS prevention.
eslint-plugin-express-securitydownloadsExpress.js security hardening rules.
eslint-plugin-lambda-securitydownloadsAWS Lambda security best practices.
eslint-plugin-nestjs-securitydownloadsNestJS security rules & patterns.
eslint-plugin-mongodb-securitydownloadsMongoDB security best practices.
eslint-plugin-vercel-ai-securitydownloadsVercel AI SDK security hardening.
eslint-plugin-import-nextdownloadsNext-gen import sorting & architecture.

โญ Support & follow

If this plugin caught a real bug for you, star the repo โ€” stars are the signal that keeps the Interlace ESLint ecosystem maintained โ€” and follow the writeups on Dev.to for the benchmarks and security research behind these rules.

GitHub stars

๐Ÿ“„ License

MIT ยฉ Ofri Peretz

ESLint Interlace Plugin

View README.md on GitHub โ†’

On this page

No Headings