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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-82074 · published 8 September 2026

CVE-2026-82074: Mongodb incorrect authorization vulnerability

Mongodb · Mongodb

MongoDB Server contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the aggregation framework. An authenticated user with minimal privileges can craft a specially formatted aggregation request that causes the server's authorization subsystem to evaluate a different operation than what is actually executed, resulting in unauthorized read access to collection data within the target database.

7.1 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.33% · top 76.8% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
7.1CVSS 4.0 base score
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
16 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

MongoDB Server contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the aggregation framework. An authenticated user with minimal privileges can craft a specially formatted aggregation request that causes the server's authorization subsystem to evaluate a different operation than what is actually executed, resulting in unauthorized read access to collection data within the target database.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-132275 Vendor AdvisoryIssue Tracking

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-82074), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.