CVE-2026-18690

HighCVSS 8.1/10Last modified Oct 23, 2026

Description

An issue in MongoDB Server could allow an authenticated user with a limited database-scoped role to perform an action against protected system collections that their assigned privileges should not permit. This could result in critical system collections being dropped and recreated without proper authorization.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-863

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 11, 2026
Last modified
Oct 23, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-18690: High severity, CVSS 8.1 | Vulnix