CVE-2026-13068: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization in MongoDB MongoDB Server
CVE-2026-13068 is an authorization vulnerability in MongoDB Server where an authenticated user with cursor termination privileges on one database may improperly terminate active cursors on another database. This occurs due to an authorization check that does not correctly limit privileges to the intended database namespace, potentially disrupting query operations for other users. The vulnerability affects multiple MongoDB Server versions including 7.0, 8.0, 8.2.0, and 8.3.0. The severity is rated low with a CVSS score of 2.3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-13068) in MongoDB Server involves incorrect authorization (CWE-863) where a user with cursor termination privileges on one database can terminate cursors on a different database. The root cause is an authorization check that fails to properly scope privileges to the correct database namespace, allowing cross-database cursor termination. This can disrupt ongoing query operations for other users. The issue affects MongoDB Server versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.2.0, and 8.3.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with cursor termination privileges on one database may disrupt query operations on other databases by terminating active cursors improperly. This could lead to denial of service for users relying on those cursors. The impact is limited to disruption of query operations and does not indicate data disclosure or privilege escalation beyond the cursor termination scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict cursor termination privileges to trusted users only and monitor for unusual cursor termination activity. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by MongoDB at this time.
CVE-2026-13068: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization in MongoDB MongoDB Server
Description
CVE-2026-13068 is an authorization vulnerability in MongoDB Server where an authenticated user with cursor termination privileges on one database may improperly terminate active cursors on another database. This occurs due to an authorization check that does not correctly limit privileges to the intended database namespace, potentially disrupting query operations for other users. The vulnerability affects multiple MongoDB Server versions including 7.0, 8.0, 8.2.0, and 8.3.0. The severity is rated low with a CVSS score of 2.3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.3low
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-13068) in MongoDB Server involves incorrect authorization (CWE-863) where a user with cursor termination privileges on one database can terminate cursors on a different database. The root cause is an authorization check that fails to properly scope privileges to the correct database namespace, allowing cross-database cursor termination. This can disrupt ongoing query operations for other users. The issue affects MongoDB Server versions 7.0, 8.0, 8.2.0, and 8.3.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An authenticated user with cursor termination privileges on one database may disrupt query operations on other databases by terminating active cursors improperly. This could lead to denial of service for users relying on those cursors. The impact is limited to disruption of query operations and does not indicate data disclosure or privilege escalation beyond the cursor termination scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict cursor termination privileges to trusted users only and monitor for unusual cursor termination activity. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by MongoDB at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mongodb
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T18:00:11.573Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6123209c2644c7f89b2cbd
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 20:08:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:12:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/05/2026, 22:52:08 UTC
Views: 84
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