CVE-2026-18699

Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Query Planner Leads to Denial of Service

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue in MongoDB Server's query planner could allow an authenticated user with read-level privileges to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed query against a collection with a text index. This could result in a denial of service, affecting connected clients and in-flight operations.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mongodb mongodb
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.0.0:alpha0:*:*:-:-:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.0.0:alpha1:*:*:-:-:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:9.1.0:alpha0:*:*:-:-:*:*
Vendors & Products Mongodb mongodb
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mongodb
Mongodb mongodb Server
Vendors & Products Mongodb
Mongodb mongodb Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue in MongoDB Server's query planner could allow an authenticated user with read-level privileges to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed query against a collection with a text index. This could result in a denial of service, affecting connected clients and in-flight operations.
Title Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Query Planner Leads to Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-476
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': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/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
Aug 11, 2026, 8:18 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2026, 3:53 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 9:10 PM