AUGUST 15, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2026-18708

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 0.28%

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

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

An authenticated user with write privileges in MongoDB's JavaScript scripting engine can exploit a vulnerability to execute malicious code within the query scope of other users, potentially corrupting query results and causing denial of service for their operations. While the impact is confined to the scripting engine's execution sandbox, it poses a medium risk to database integrity and availability. Organizations using MongoDB, particularly those with multiple users and complex query operations, should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate potential disruptions.

CVE
CVE-2026-18708
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.4
EPSS
0.28%
MongoDB Java

Original NVD Description

An issue in MongoDB Server's JavaScript scripting engine could allow an authenticated user with write privileges to cause code they control to be executed within the query scope of other users, through a specially crafted stored value processed during an internal maintenance cycle. This could result in corruption of query results affecting other users and denial of service targeted at their operations on the same database. Impact is limited to the scripting engine's execution sandbox, which does not provide access to database, filesystem, or network resources.