CVE-2026-18707

Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Aggregation Command Handling Leads to Denial of Service

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue in MongoDB Server could allow an authenticated user, including one with no assigned privileges, to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed aggregation command. This could result in a denial of service.

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 could allow an authenticated user, including one with no assigned privileges, to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed aggregation command. This could result in a denial of service.
Title Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Aggregation Command Handling Leads to Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-617
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mongodb
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 8:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2026, 3:55 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 3:19 PM