CVE-2026-120823

Missing Authorization Check in MongoDB Server Aggregation Framework Leads to Unauthorized Access to Deployment-Wide Configuration Data

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 2.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A missing authorization check in the aggregation framework of MongoDB Server may allow a user holding any valid credentials, including an account with no assigned roles, to read deployment-wide query configuration data that is otherwise restricted to a cluster-level privilege. This may result in unintended access to configuration and schema information.

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 missing authorization check in the aggregation framework of MongoDB Server may allow a user holding any valid credentials, including an account with no assigned roles, to read deployment-wide query configuration data that is otherwise restricted to a cluster-level privilege. This may result in unintended access to configuration and schema information.
Title Missing Authorization Check in MongoDB Server Aggregation Framework Leads to Unauthorized Access to Deployment-Wide Configuration Data
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mongodb
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 8:19 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