CVE-2026-13068

MEDIUM

MongoDB mongos Improper Authorization Check in Cursor Termination Allowing Cross-Database Privilege Misuse

Title source: cna

Description

An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-128198

Scores

CVSS v3 4.2

EPSS 0.0015

EPSS Percentile 4.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-863

Status published

Products (4)

MongoDB/MongoDB Server 7.0 - 7.0.39

MongoDB/MongoDB Server 8.0 - 8.0.28

MongoDB/MongoDB Server 8.2.0 - 8.2.12

MongoDB/MongoDB Server 8.3.0 - 8.3.7

Published Jul 22, 2026

Tracked Since Jul 23, 2026