CVE-2026-103546 Improper validation of Ops Manager configuration in MongoDB Kubernetes Operator
An attacker with permission to modify OpsManager custom resources can cause unintended administrative changes in Ops Manager due to insufficient validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-103546?
CVE-2026-103546 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in MongoDB, Inc. Mongodb Controllers for Kubernetes, published on 5 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes, insufficient validation of Ops Manager backup configuration may allow a user who can modify an OpsManager custom resource to cause unintended administrative changes in Ops Manager. This affects deployments using Enterprise Ops Manager backup reconciliation.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-103546?
How do I fix CVE-2026-103546?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-103546 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-103546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-103546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwxc-m348-gxg8.