MongoDB up to 7.0.40/8.0.29/8.3.8 Aggregation Pipeline $regexFindAll input validation

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A vulnerability was found in MongoDB up to 7.0.40/8.0.29/8.3.8. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function $regexFindAll of the component Aggregation Pipeline. Performing a manipulation of the argument regexFindAll results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-82052. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MongoDB up to 7.0.40/8.0.29/8.3.8. This affects the function $regexFindAll of the component Aggregation Pipeline. The manipulation of the argument regexFindAll with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The $regexFindAll expression can be used by an authenticated user who can run aggregation pipeline stages to crash a MongoDB server (mongod). Under certain specific conditions the  regex match can start in the middle of a multi-code-unit character, triggering an assertion during query execution.

It is possible to read the advisory at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-82052 since 08/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 7.0.41, 8.0.30 or 8.3.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Database Software

Name

• MongoDB

Version

• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.6
• 7.0.7
• 7.0.8
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• 7.0.25
• 7.0.26
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• 7.0.28
• 7.0.29
• 7.0.30
• 7.0.31
• 7.0.32
• 7.0.33
• 7.0.34
• 7.0.35
• 7.0.36
• 7.0.37
• 7.0.38
• 7.0.39
• 7.0.40
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5
• 8.0.6
• 8.0.7
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.9
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• 8.0.24
• 8.0.25
• 8.0.26
• 8.0.27
• 8.0.28
• 8.0.29
• 8.3.0
• 8.3.1
• 8.3.2
• 8.3.3
• 8.3.4
• 8.3.5
• 8.3.6
• 8.3.7
• 8.3.8

License

• open-source

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