CVE-2026-120815
Incorrect Authorization Check in MongoDB Server Localhost Exception Leads to Unauthorized Administrative Access
An incorrect authorization check in the MongoDB Server authorization subsystem may allow an unauthenticated party with local host access to obtain administrative privileges on a database server that has authorization enabled. This may result in unintended access to stored data and credentials, unintended modification of data, and loss of availability of the server.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB Server MongoDB |
≥ 9.0.0; < 9.0.7 (affected, semver) ≥ 8.3.0; < 8.3.16 (affected, semver) ≥ 8.0.0; < 8.0.37 (affected, semver) ≥ 7.0.0; < 7.0.48 (affected, semver) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: mongodb |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 8.6 high |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: mongodb |
| 3.1 / 8.4 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA: mongodb |
| 4.0 / 8.6 high |
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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 | NVD: [email protected] |
| 3.1 / 8.4 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD: [email protected] |
Exploit evidence
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-134872
exploit · ADP: CISA-ADP
References
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