CVE-2026-13064 MongoDB $jsonSchema Query Operator Excessive CPU Consumption Leading to Denial of Service
Attackers can cause denial of service in MongoDB by submitting deeply nested $jsonSchema queries that exhaust CPU resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-13064?
CVE-2026-13064 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Mongodb Mongodb, published on 22 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain query operations involving deeply nested $jsonSchema constructs can trigger disproportionate CPU consumption in affected MongoDB deployments, potentially leading to resource exhaustion. The resulting CPU-bound operation cannot be interrupted through standard administrative controls.
Weakness: CWE-407
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13064?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mongodb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mongodb Bitnami | From 8.0.0 | 8.0.28, 8.2.12, 8.3.7 |
Products include Mongodb Mongodb.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13064?
Upgrade mongodb to a fixed version for your release line: 8.0.28, 8.2.12 or 8.3.7.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-13064 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13064 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-mongodb-2026-13064, GHSA-5f3w-w96q-cw2f, MINI-hcgv-4mfj-5g7x, MINI-p4jv-gvrv-6w66, MINI-r7mr-rhjj-chxj, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-13064.