Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-82074

MongoDB Server contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the aggregation framework.

Published Sep 8, 2026 · catalog updated Sep 16, 2026 · MongoDB Server contains an

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-82074. EPSS is 0.36%. Act only if a listed version of MongoDB Server contains an is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (MongoDB Server contains an).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High7.1
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.36%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe 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.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe mongodb/mongodb< 7.0.41
  • cpe mongodb/mongodb< 8.0.30

How to fix CVE-2026-82074

  • Upgrade

    CVE-2026-82074 lists a fix boundary at 7.0.41. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.

  • Version check

    Affected < 7.0.41

  • Advisory

    Open the inventory_high record and follow its fix.

  • Official advisories

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-82074. EPSS is 0.36%. Act only if a listed version of MongoDB Server contains an is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with < 7.0.41, < 8.0.30. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization. EPSS 0.36%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

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Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 8, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    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.

  2. Sep 16, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 1, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • Monitored products — highNov 1, 2026