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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.

Severity
High 7.2
Published
11 Aug 2026
Last changed
16 Sept 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
7.0.40, 8.0.29, 8.3.8
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MongoDBServers and applications · cpe:a:mongodb:mongodb
  • Version 9.1.0-alpha0
  • Version 9.0.0-alpha1
  • Version 9.0.0-alpha0
  • From 8.3.0 before 8.3.8
All 7 release lines
  • From 7.0.0 before 7.0.40
  • From 8.0.0 before 8.0.29
  • From 8.2.0 up to 8.2.12
  • From 8.3.0 before 8.3.8
  • Version 9.0.0-alpha0
  • Version 9.0.0-alpha1
  • Version 9.1.0-alpha0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18690
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18690