CVE-2026-18698

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
MongoDBMongoDB Server8.3.0 < 8.3.8affected
MongoDBMongoDB Server8.0 < 8.0.29affected
MongoDBMongoDB Server7.0 < 7.0.40affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-863: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References