Buffer overflow in MongoDB
CVE-2026-11933
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in MongoDB Server's server-side JavaScript engine when converting BSON documents to JavaScript arrays. An authenticated user with read privileges who is able to run server-side JavaScript (for example, via $where or $function) can cause the server to access memory that has already been freed. This may result in disclosure of information from the mongod process memory or a denial of service through a server crash.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (31.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mongodb — versions 8.3.0, 8.2.0, 8.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@mongodb.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-11933?
- CVE-2026-11933 is a high-severity vulnerability in MongoDB, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-11933?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.