MongoDBCVE-2026-18704
MongoDB Server: missing authorization
High7.1CVE-2026-18704 · Published Aug 11, 2026 · updated Sep 16, 2026
An issue in MongoDB Server's aggregation framework could allow an authenticated user with only read privileges to perform write operations against collections they should not be able to modify. This is due to an internal-use aggregation stage being reachable by external clients without an appropriate authorization check on its embedded operations.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB Server Product | >= 8.3.0, < 8.3.8 | 8.3.8 |
Details and references
- CVSS 4.0
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-862
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All MongoDB| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11 | Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in MongoDB Driver Logging During Client Initialization | Medium6.5 | 5.9.2+1 more |
| Aug 11 | MongoDB Server: improper authorization | High7.2 | 8.3.8+2 more |
| Aug 11 | MongoDB Server: use after free | High7.1 | 8.3.8+1 more |
| Aug 11 | MongoDB Server: untrusted input in a security decision | High7.1 | 8.3.8+2 more |
| Aug 11 | MongoDB Server: use after free | High7.5 | 8.3.8 |
| Aug 11 | MongoDB Server: denial of service | Medium5.3 | 8.3.8 |