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MongoDB 7.0.x < 7.0.39 / 8.0.x < 8.0.28 / 8.3.x < 8.3.7 Improper Access Control (SERVER-127689)

🗓️ 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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MongoDB versions before the fixed releases expose other users' session metadata via $listSessions for authenticated users.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(331211);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-13061");

  script_name(english:"MongoDB 7.0.x < 7.0.39 / 8.0.x < 8.0.28 / 8.3.x < 8.3.7 Improper Access Control (SERVER-127689)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of MongoDB installed on the remote host is 7.0.x prior to 7.0.39, 8.0.x prior to 8.0.28, or 8.3.x prior
to 8.3.7. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability:

  - An authenticated user may be able to view session metadata belonging to other users on the system
    through the $listSessions aggregation stage. This information is normally restricted to users with
    cluster-level administrative privileges, and includes active session identifiers, associated usernames,
    and activity timestamps. (CVE-2026-13061)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-127689");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to MongoDB version 7.0.39 / 8.0.28 / 8.3.7 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-13061");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/30");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mongodb:mongodb");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Databases");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mongodb_win_installed.nbin", "mongodb_nix_installed.nbin", "mongodb_macos_installed.nbin", "mongodb_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/MongoDB");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'MongoDB', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints' : [
        {'min_version':'7.0.0', 'fixed_version':'7.0.39'},
        {'min_version':'8.0.0', 'fixed_version':'8.0.28'},
        {'min_version':'8.3.0', 'fixed_version':'8.3.7'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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30 Jul 2026 00:00Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 3.14.3
CVSS 45.3
EPSS0.00162
SSVC
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