An issue in MongoDB Server's query subsystem could allow an authenticated user with read privileges to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed query filter. This could result in a denial of service.

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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Description An issue in MongoDB Server's query subsystem could allow an authenticated user with read privileges to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed query filter. This could result in a denial of service.
Title Type Confusion in MongoDB Query Subsystem Leads to Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-843
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mongodb

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T20:24:39.380Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T15:53:39.501Z

Link: CVE-2026-18701

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-11T19:17:24.580

Modified: 2026-08-11T19:17:24.580

Link: CVE-2026-18701

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