CVE-2026-13062

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2026-13062 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated user with write privileges on a Queryable Encryption-enabled collection may be able to modify internal encryption metadata fields that are intended to be server-controlled, by sending crafted write commands through the mongos router on a sharded cluster. This can result in corruption of encrypted query correctness.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authenticated user with write privileges on a Queryable Encryption-enabled collection may be able to modify internal encryption metadata fields that are intended to be server-controlled, by sending crafted write commands through the mongos router on a sharded cluster. This can result in corruption of encrypted query correctness.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MongodbMongodb>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.39
MongodbMongodb>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.28
MongodbMongodb>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.12
MongodbMongodb>= 8.3.0, < 8.3.7

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-13062?
An authenticated user with write privileges on a Queryable Encryption-enabled collection may be able to modify internal encryption metadata fields that are intended to be server-controlled, by sending crafted write commands through the mongos router on a sharded cluster. This can result in corruption of encrypted query correctness.
How severe is CVE-2026-13062?
CVE-2026-13062 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13062?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST