CVE-2026-18697
Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Aggregation Framework Allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service on mongos
Description
An issue in MongoDB Server's aggregation framework could allow an unauthenticated party to cause a mongos (router) process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed aggregation command. This could result in a denial of service, disrupting client connections routed through the affected mongos instance.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 11, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18697
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | a39b4221-9bd0-4244-95fc-f3e2e07f1deb | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | a39b4221-9bd0-4244-95fc-f3e2e07f1deb | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update MongoDB Server to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches to the aggregation framework.
- Restart mongos processes after updating.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-18697.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130110 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-18697', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-11T20:28:58.693265Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'MongoDB', 'product': 'MongoDB Server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.3.0', 'lessThan': '8.3.8', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.0', 'lessThan': '8.0.29', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0', 'lessThan': '7.0.40', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description An issue in MongoDB Server's aggregation framework could allow an unauthenticated party to cause a mongos (router) process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed aggregation command. This could result in a denial of service, disrupting client connections routed through the affected mongos instance. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-617 Added Reference https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-130110