CVE-2026-103546: CWE-918 Server-Side request forgery (SSRF) in MongoDB, Inc. Mongodb Controllers for Kubernetes
Description
CVE-2026-103546 is a low-severity Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes. It arises from insufficient validation of the Ops Manager backup configuration, potentially allowing users with permission to modify an OpsManager custom resource to cause unintended administrative changes. This affects deployments using Enterprise Ops Manager backup reconciliation. No known exploits are reported, and no patch information is provided.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.3low
Affected software
MongoDB, Inc.
Mongodb Controllers for Kubernetes
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-103546) in MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes involves insufficient validation of the Ops Manager backup configuration. A user with the ability to modify an OpsManager custom resource can exploit this to cause unintended administrative changes in Ops Manager. The issue is categorized under CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery). It affects versions greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1.13.0. The CVSS 4.0 score is 2.3, indicating low severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a user with limited privileges (permission to modify an OpsManager custom resource) to cause unintended administrative changes in the Ops Manager, potentially impacting backup reconciliation processes. The impact is limited by the required privileges and the low CVSS score, indicating a low risk of severe exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict permissions to modify OpsManager custom resources to trusted users only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mongodb
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-30T19:22:56.897Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac41ec82cdf04f6564019f5
Added to database: 10/05/2026, 22:03:52 UTC
Last enriched: 10/05/2026, 22:18:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 22:19:02 UTC
Views: 3
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