CVE-2026-18704

HIGH CVSS 4.0: 7.1 EPSS 0.21%
Updated Aug 12, 2026
MongoDB
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.1 (HIGH)
Type CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)
Vendor MongoDB
Public PoC No

An issue in MongoDB Server's aggregation framework could allow an authenticated user with only read privileges to perform write operations against collections they should not be able to modify. This is due to an internal-use aggregation stage being reachable by external clients without an appropriate authorization check on its embedded operations.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0