VDB-388434 · CVE-2026-18706 · GCVE-0-2026-18706

MongoDB Server up to 8.3.7 GraphLookup Aggregation Stage use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Server up to 8.3.7 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component GraphLookup Aggregation Stage. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-18706. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MongoDB Server up to 8.3.7. Affected is an unknown code of the component GraphLookup Aggregation Stage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in MongoDB Server's $graphLookup aggregation stage could allow an authenticated user able to issue aggregation and memory-management commands to cause an internal reference to be used after the underlying memory has been freed. This could result in a server crash or, potentially, execution of unintended code.

The advisory is available at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-18706 since 08/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 8.3.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

MongoDB

Name

Server

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Server 8.3.8

Timelineinfo

08/03/2026 CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-18706 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18706
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388434

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 21:14
Changes: 08/11/2026 21:14 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103