CVE-2026-18690

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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130481	Vendor Advisory Issue Tracking

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.0.0:alpha0:::-:-::
	cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.0.0:alpha1:::-:-::
	cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.1.0:alpha0:::-:-::

History

16 Sep 2026, 15:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Mongodb Mongodb mongodb
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.0.0:alpha1:::-:-:: cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.1.0:alpha0:::-:-:: cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.0.0:alpha0:::-:-:: cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb::::::::
References	~~() https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130481 -~~	() https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130481 - Vendor Advisory, Issue Tracking

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 19:17

Updated : 2026-09-16 15:14

NVD link : CVE-2026-18690

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18690

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18690

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mongodb

mongodb

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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