MongoDB Server up to 7.0.38/8.0.27/8.2.11/8.3.6 non-apiStrict configuration find/update/delete/aggregate access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in MongoDB Server up to 7.0.38/8.0.27/8.2.11/8.3.6. This affects the function find/update/delete/aggregate of the component non-apiStrict configuration. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-13059. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Server up to 7.0.38/8.0.27/8.2.11/8.3.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function find/update/delete/aggregate of the component non-apiStrict configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An authenticated user with low privileges may be able to perform unauthorized reads and writes on data protected by role-based query-level access controls, due to insufficient validation of certain client-supplied command parameters. The issue affects find, update, delete, and aggregate commands in non-apiStrict configurations.

The advisory is available at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-13059 since 06/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.0.39, 8.0.28, 8.2.12 or 8.3.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server 7.0.39/8.0.28/8.2.12/8.3.7

Timelineinfo

06/23/2026 CVE reserved
07/22/2026 +29 days Advisory disclosed
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-13059 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-13059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-382406

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2026 22:22
Changes: 07/22/2026 22:22 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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