Auth bypass in MongoDB Server

CVE-2026-82074

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-82074?
CVE-2026-82074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Server, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-82074?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.