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CVE-2026-120823 Missing Authorization Check in MongoDB Server Aggregation Framework Leads to Unauthorized Access to Deployment-Wide Configuration Data

2.3 lowEPSS 0.3%

Low (2.3) in mongodb mongodb server. EPSS 0.3% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.

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A missing authorization check in the aggregation framework of MongoDB Server may allow a user holding any valid credentials, including an account with no assigned roles, to read deployment-wide query configuration data that is otherwise restricted to a cluster-level privilege. This may result in unintended access to configuration and schema information.

Severity

CVSS 4.0

2.3 low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

4.3 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.3% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 21st percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CISA's assessment (SSVC)
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial, assessed 2026-11-13. From CISA's Vulnrichment in the CVE List: whether it is exploited, whether exploiting it can be automated, and how much control it gives.
CWE
CWE-862 Missing Authorization
OWASP Top 10
A01:2025 Broken Access Control
Published
Modified
Assigned by
mongodb (CNA)
NVD analysis
Awaiting analysis
Record from
the NVD, synced

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Affected

  • mongodb:mongodb server

Versions

From the CNA's record in the CVE List.

ProductAffected
MongoDB Serverfrom 9.0.0 before 9.0.7

Attack patterns (CAPEC)

  • CAPEC-665 Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws Likelihood: Low · Severity: Very High

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