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CVE-2026-18690
Published:August 11, 2026
Updated:September 01, 2026
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 their assigned privileges should not permit. This could result in critical system collections being dropped and recreated without proper authorization.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=r8.3.0 <r8.3.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version r8.3.8
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=r7.0.0 <r7.0.40
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version r7.0.40
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=r8.0.0 <r8.0.29
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version r8.0.29
Related Resources (1)
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130481
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Authorization
CWE-863
EPSS
Base Score:
0.27