CVE-2026-120821

Post-authentication use-after-free in MongoDB Server aggregation sub-pipelines

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free in the aggregation framework of MongoDB Server can occur when certain expressions are evaluated in an aggregation sub-pipeline. The condition can be caused by an authenticated user with read privileges, and may result in the server terminating unexpectedly.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mongodb
Mongodb mongodb Server
Vendors & Products Mongodb
Mongodb mongodb Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A use-after-free in the aggregation framework of MongoDB Server can occur when certain expressions are evaluated in an aggregation sub-pipeline. The condition can be caused by an authenticated user with read privileges, and may result in the server terminating unexpectedly.
Title Post-authentication use-after-free in MongoDB Server aggregation sub-pipelines
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mongodb
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 8:17 PM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2026, 10:54 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 9:19 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 10:08 PM