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CVE-2026-18696

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.29%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-11 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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MongoDB Server is vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue where authenticated users with specific non-default privileges can execute data-definition operations, such as dropping or modifying collections, without proper authorization. This inconsistency between the authorization check and the operation can lead to unauthorized data manipulation. Organizations using MongoDB should prioritize this vulnerability to prevent potential data integrity breaches.

CVE
CVE-2026-18696
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
0.29%
MongoDB

Original NVD Description

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.