MongoDB Server up to 7.0.47/8.0.36/8.3.15/9.0.6 Authorization Subsystem privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MongoDB Server up to 7.0.47/8.0.36/8.3.15/9.0.6. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Authorization Subsystem. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-120815. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MongoDB Server up to 7.0.47/8.0.36/8.3.15/9.0.6. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Authorization Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An incorrect authorization check in the MongoDB Server authorization subsystem may allow an unauthenticated party with local host access to obtain administrative privileges on a database server that has authorization enabled. This may result in unintended access to stored data and credentials, unintended modification of data, and loss of availability of the server.

The advisory is available at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-120815 since 11/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.0.48, 8.0.37, 8.3.16 or 9.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
CNA Vector (mongodb): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Server 7.0.48/8.0.37/8.3.16/9.0.7

Timelineinfo

11/02/2026 CVE reserved
11/10/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
11/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed

CNA: mongodb
CVE: CVE-2026-120815 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-120815
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-434646

Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2026 21:45
Changes: 11/10/2026 21:45 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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