November 11, 2026

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CVE-2026-120815NVD

Vulnerability Summary

An incorrect authorization check in the MongoDB Server authorization subsystem may allow an unauthenticated party with local host access to obtain administrative privileges on a database server that has authorization enabled. This may result in unintended access to stored data and credentials, unintended modification of data, and loss of availability of the server.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.6)
Published Date
Nov 10, 2026
Last Modified
Nov 10, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
Data Pending
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 8.6 (HIGH)
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 8.4 (HIGH)
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • MongoDB MongoDB Server >= 9.0.0 and < 9.0.7
  • MongoDB MongoDB Server >= 8.3.0 and < 8.3.16
  • MongoDB MongoDB Server >= 8.0.0 and < 8.0.37
  • MongoDB MongoDB Server >= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.48
Patched Versions
  • MongoDB MongoDB Server 9.0.7
  • MongoDB MongoDB Server 8.3.16
  • MongoDB MongoDB Server 8.0.37
  • MongoDB MongoDB Server 7.0.48
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