CVE-2026-18690
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability35. percentile0.4%
Product
Mongodb
PublishedAug 11, 2026
First seenAug 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-863Incorrect authorization
How to fix
Update
- mongodb mongodb7.0.40, 8.0.29, 8.3.8 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mongodb mongodb | 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.40, 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.0.29, 8.2.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.2.12, 8.3.0 ≤ v < 8.3.8, 9.0.0, 9.1.0 | 7.0.40, 8.0.29, 8.3.8 |
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