CVE-2026-13076 Aggregation Framework Memory Exhaustion Leading to Process Termination
An authenticated user can crash the MongoDB server by triggering excessive memory consumption via specific aggregation queries.
- 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-2026-13076?
CVE-2026-13076 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
An authenticated user can cause a {{mongod}} process to be terminated by the operating system under memory pressure by performing a specific data type conversion operation within MongoDB's aggregation framework. The behavior stems from disproportionate memory consumption during this operation, and requires both write access to the database and the ability to run aggregation queries.
Weakness: CWE-770
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13076?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mongodb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mongodb Bitnami | From 8.3.0 | 8.3.7 |
Products include Mongodb Mongodb.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13076?
Upgrade mongodb to 8.3.7 or later.
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-2026-13076 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13076 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mongodb Mongodb
- CVE-2025-14847 MongoDB and MongoDB Server Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
- CVE-2026-82067 Auth bypass in MongoDB Server
- CVE-2026-13072 MongoDB Improper Input Validation in Compute Mode External Data Processing Leading to Memory Corruption
- CVE-2017-15535 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2026-18691 Improper Authentication in MongoDB Intra-Cluster Connections Allows Credential Exposure
Sources
Also known as BIT-mongodb-2026-13076, GHSA-qc6v-35w2-x3gc, MINI-x5h6-493v-wf8j, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-13076.