CVE-2026-18696

An issue in MongoDB Server's applyOps command could allow an authenticated user with specific non-default privileges to perform certain data-definition operations, such as dropping or modifying collections, against collections they do not have permission to manipulate. This is due to an inconsistency in how the target collection is determined between the authorization check and the actual operation.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130139	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, 15:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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-130139 -~~	() https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130139 - Vendor Advisory, Issue Tracking
First Time		Mongodb Mongodb mongodb

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 19:17

Updated : 2026-09-16 15:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-18696

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18696

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18696

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mongodb

mongodb

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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