Incorrect authorization in MongoDB Server - CVE-2026-13060
Published: August 18, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU144123
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-13060
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the $graphLookup aggregation stage when evaluating authorization and execution for collections referenced within existing view pipeline definitions. A remote user can query a view that references unauthorized collections to disclose sensitive information.
Only affected scenarios involving collections referenced within existing view pipeline definitions are exposed.
Affected software
MongoDB Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-13060
Install security update from vendor's website.
MongoDB Server - addressed in versions 7.0.39, 8.0.28, 8.2.12, 8.3.7