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CVE-2026-18698 Improper Authorization in MongoDB Server Allows Unauthorized Actions on System Collections via the validate Command

🗓️ 11 Aug 2026 18:47:34Reported by mongodbType 
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Improper authorization in MongoDB Server allows limited-role users to act on system collections via validate command.

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[
  {
    "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"
  }
]

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11 Aug 2026 18:47Current
CVSS 45.3
CVSS 3.15.4
EPSS0.00244
SSVC
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