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CVE-2026-18695: CWE-617 Reachable Assertion in MongoDB MongoDB Server

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18695cvecve-2026-18695cwe-617
Published: 08/11/2026 (08/11/2026, 18:35:46 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: MongoDB
Product: MongoDB Server

Description

An issue in MongoDB Server's handling of certain query predicates against time-series collections with a metaField could allow an authenticated user with write access to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service.

CVSS v4.0

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
mongodb/mongo
pkg:github/mongodb/mongo
Affected versions
=7.0=8.0=8.3.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 19:13:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-617) in MongoDB Server arises from improper handling of specific query predicates against time-series collections that include a metaField. When exploited by an authenticated user with write permissions, it can cause the server process to hit an assertion failure and terminate, leading to denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond write access, and no user interaction needed. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

An attacker with authenticated write access can cause the MongoDB Server process to crash unexpectedly, resulting in denial of service. This disrupts availability of the database service but does not indicate direct data compromise or escalation beyond the write privilege.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict write access to trusted users only and monitor for abnormal server terminations. No official remediation or temporary fix has been published by MongoDB at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
mongodb
Date Reserved
2026-08-03T15:53:30.684Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a7b6d42bf8831d53933614b

Added to database: 08/11/2026, 18:43:14 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 19:13:21 UTC

Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:54:11 UTC

Views: 6

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