CVE-2026-18690

Published Aug 11, 2026

Last updated a day ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
cna@mongodb.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
mongodb

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.2
Impact score
-
Exploitability score
-
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/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
HIGH

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
8.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

cna@mongodb.com
CWE-863

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.