CVE-2026-18706
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CVE-2026-18706 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in MongoDB Server's $graphLookup aggregation stage could allow an authenticated user able to issue aggregation and memory-management commands to cause an internal reference to be used after the underlying memory has been freed. This could result in a server crash or, potentially, execution of unintended code.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue in MongoDB Server's $graphLookup aggregation stage could allow an authenticated user able to issue aggregation and memory-management commands to cause an internal reference to be used after the underlying memory has been freed. This could result in a server crash or, potentially, execution of unintended code.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 8.3.0, < 8.3.8 | — |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | 9.0.0 | Alpha0 |
References
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-128551Vendor Advisory, Issue Tracking
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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