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CVE-2026-18705: MongoDB Server's Atlas Vector Search feature · CWE-807

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-18705· High 7.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High · fixed in 8.3.8 : patch MongoDB Server soon.

Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 8.3.8, 8.0.29, 7.0.40
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

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade MongoDB Server to 8.3.8, 8.0.29 or 7.0.40.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
MongoDBMongoDB ServerAffected
  • >=8.3.0 <8.3.8
Fixed in
  • 8.3.8
MongoDBMongoDB ServerAffected
  • >=8.0 <8.0.29
Fixed in
  • 8.0.29
MongoDBMongoDB ServerAffected
  • >=7.0 <7.0.40
Fixed in
  • 7.0.40

AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to views carefully and monitor for unusual access patterns related to Atlas Vector Search.

Description

A vulnerability in MongoDB Server's Atlas Vector Search feature allows an authenticated user with read access to one view to access documents from another protected view on the same collection. This occurs due to improper handling of user-supplied fields when constructing internal requests for the search process. The issue has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a high severity impact on confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.

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