CVE-2026-120815
Incorrect Authorization Check in MongoDB Server Localhost Exception Leads to Unauthorized Administrative Access
CVSS Score
8.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-863 |
| Vendor | mongodb |
| Product | mongodb server |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | Nov 10, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
MongoDB / MongoDB Server
9.0.0 < 9.0.7 8.3.0 < 8.3.16 8.0.0 < 8.0.37 7.0.0 < 7.0.48