CVE-2026-18698Improper Authorization in MongoDB Server Allows Unauthorized Actions on System Collections via the validate Command
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An issue in MongoDB Server could allow an authenticated user with a limited database-scoped role to perform an action against protected system collections that should require more specific privileges. This could result in exposure of collection metadata and, on certain deployment configurations, unauthorized modification of system collection data.
- CVSS
- 5.4 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-863
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- mongodb
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
MongoDB MongoDB Server mongodb:server (from the name) | from 8.3.0 before 8.3.8; from 8.0 before 8.0.29; from 7.0 before 7.0.40 | CNA record |
mongodb mongodb mongodb:mongodb | from 7.0.0 before 7.0.40; from 8.0.0 before 8.0.29; from 8.2.0 through 8.2.12; from 8.3.0 before 8.3.8; 9.0.0; 9.0.0; 9.1.0 | NVD |
References
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130481vendor-advisory, issue-tracking
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