CVE-2026-13055

Server crash via aggregation pipeline expression with compound wildcard index specification

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The `$_internalIndexKey` aggregation expression can be used by any authenticated user to crash a MongoDB server (mongod). The expression fails to handle compound wildcard index specifications, triggering an internal consistency check that aborts the server process. The user must be able to run an aggregation pipeline.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mongodb
Mongodb mongodb Server
Vendors & Products Mongodb
Mongodb mongodb Server
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Description The `$_internalIndexKey` aggregation expression can be used by any authenticated user to crash a MongoDB server (mongod). The expression fails to handle compound wildcard index specifications, triggering an internal consistency check that aborts the server process. The user must be able to run an aggregation pipeline.
Title Server crash via aggregation pipeline expression with compound wildcard index specification
Weaknesses CWE-617
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/AU:Y/R:A'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mongodb
Published
Updated
Jul 23, 2026, 2:17 PM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2026, 5:59 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM