CVE-2026-18705

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2026-18705 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in MongoDB Server's Atlas Vector Search feature could allow an authenticated user with read access to one view to retrieve documents from a different, protected view over the same underlying collection. This is due to insufficient handling of certain user-supplied fields when constructing an internal request forwarded to the search process.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in MongoDB Server's Atlas Vector Search feature could allow an authenticated user with read access to one view to retrieve documents from a different, protected view over the same underlying collection. This is due to insufficient handling of certain user-supplied fields when constructing an internal request forwarded to the search process.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MongodbMongodb>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.40—
MongodbMongodb>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.29—
MongodbMongodb>= 8.2.0, <= 8.2.12—
MongodbMongodb>= 8.3.0, < 8.3.8—
MongodbMongodb9.0.0Alpha0
MongodbMongodb9.1.0Alpha0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-18705?
An issue in MongoDB Server's Atlas Vector Search feature could allow an authenticated user with read access to one view to retrieve documents from a different, protected view over the same underlying collection. This is due to insufficient handling of certain user-supplied fields when constructing an internal request forwarded to the search process.
How severe is CVE-2026-18705?
CVE-2026-18705 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-18705?
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