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CVE-2026-18696— Improper Authorization in MongoDB applyOps Command Handling Allows Unauthorized DDL Operations on Collections

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Affected
MongoDB MongoDB Server
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

MongoDB Server是美国MongoDB公司开源的一款面向文档的数据库系统。 MongoDB Server 8.3.0至8.3.8之前版本、8.0至8.0.29之前版本和7.0至7.0.40之前版本存在授权问题漏洞，该漏洞源于applyOps命令在授权检查与实际操作之间目标集合确定不一致，可能导致已认证用户对无权操作的集合执行删除或修改等数据定义操作。

CVSS 6.5 · Medium EPSS 0.40% · P32

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1548.001 · Setuid and Setgid

Affected Version Matrix 3

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
MongoDB MongoDB Server 8.3.0< 8.3.8 affected
8.0< 8.0.29 affected
7.0< 7.0.40 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-18696

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Improper Authorization in MongoDB applyOps Command Handling Allows Unauthorized DDL Operations on Collections
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An issue in MongoDB Server's applyOps command could allow an authenticated user with specific non-default privileges to perform certain data-definition operations, such as dropping or modifying collections, against collections they do not have permission to manipulate. This is due to an inconsistency in how the target collection is determined between the authorization check and the actual operation.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
授权机制不正确
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
MongoDB Server 授权问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
MongoDB Server是美国MongoDB公司开源的一款面向文档的数据库系统。 MongoDB Server 8.3.0至8.3.8之前版本、8.0至8.0.29之前版本和7.0至7.0.40之前版本存在授权问题漏洞，该漏洞源于applyOps命令在授权检查与实际操作之间目标集合确定不一致，可能导致已认证用户对无权操作的集合执行删除或修改等数据定义操作。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
MongoDB MongoDB Server 8.3.0 ~ 8.3.8 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2026-18696 (1)

Same Patch Batch · MongoDB · 2026-08-11 · 25 CVEs total

CVE-2026-18692 8.8 HIGH Use-After-Free in MongoDB Timeseries Bucket Handling Leads to Denial of Service and Potent
CVE-2026-18691 8.8 HIGH Improper Authentication in MongoDB Intra-Cluster Connections Allows Credential Exposure
CVE-2026-18690 8.1 HIGH Improper Authorization in MongoDB Server Allows Unauthorized Actions on System Collections
CVE-2026-18712 8.1 HIGH Improper Authorization in MongoDB Queryable Encryption Maintenance Operations Allows Unaut
CVE-2026-18693 7.6 HIGH Out-of-Bounds Read/Write in MongoDB Timeseries Bucket Handling Leads to Denial of Service
CVE-2026-18697 7.5 HIGH Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Aggregation Framework Allows Unauthenticated Denial o
CVE-2026-18687 7.1 HIGH Improper Validation in MongoDB Queryable Encryption Maintenance Operation Leads to Denial
CVE-2026-18694 7.1 HIGH Out-of-Bounds Read in MongoDB Geospatial Query Processing Leads to Denial of Service and P
CVE-2026-18711 7.1 HIGH Use-After-Free in MongoDB Query Execution Engine Leads to Denial of Service and Potential
CVE-2026-18688 7.1 HIGH Out-of-Bounds Read in MongoDB Aggregation Framework Leads to Denial of Service and Potenti
CVE-2026-18706 6.6 MEDIUM Use-After-Free in MongoDB $graphLookup Aggregation Stage Leads to Denial of Service and Po
CVE-2026-18704 6.5 MEDIUM Improper Authorization in MongoDB Aggregation Framework Allows Read-Only User to Perform U
CVE-2026-18701 6.5 MEDIUM Type Confusion in MongoDB Query Subsystem Leads to Denial of Service
CVE-2026-18700 6.5 MEDIUM Use-After-Free in MongoDB Geospatial Validation Leads to Denial of Service
CVE-2026-18705 6.5 MEDIUM Improper Authorization in MongoDB Atlas Vector Search Allows Unauthorized Access to Protec
CVE-2026-18695 6.5 MEDIUM Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Timeseries Query Processing Leads to Denial of Servic
CVE-2026-18699 6.5 MEDIUM Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Query Planner Leads to Denial of Service
CVE-2026-18710 6.5 MEDIUM Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in MongoDB Driver Logging During Client Initial
CVE-2026-18709 6.4 MEDIUM Missing Authorization in MongoDB Sharded Transaction Commit/Abort Handling Leads to Cross-
CVE-2026-18702 6.4 MEDIUM Improper Authorization in MongoDB profile Command Allows Unauthorized Modification of Serv

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: MongoDB Server
Same vendor: MongoDB
Same weakness: CWE-863

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