NULL pointer dereference in MongoDB Server - CVE-2026-18699
Published: August 18, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU144145
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-18699
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to null pointer dereference in MongoDB Server query planner when processing a specially formed query against a collection with a text index. A remote user can submit a specially formed query to cause a denial of service.
The server process may terminate unexpectedly, affecting connected clients and in-flight operations.
Affected software
MongoDB Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-18699
Install security update from vendor's website.
MongoDB Server - addressed in versions 7.0.40, 8.0.29, 8.3.8