CVE-2026-82062 Missing authorization in MongoDB Server
Authenticated users can bypass feature gates to write to arbitrary internal storage tables, enabling unauthorized data modification and privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-82062?
CVE-2026-82062 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mongodb Mongodb, published on 8 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security issue in MongoDB Server allows an authenticated user with elevated internal privileges to bypass a disabled feature gate in the applyOps command by specifying an internal replication mode value that was not intended to be client-selectable. This bypass enables execution of container operations that are disabled by default in production configurations, allowing direct storage-engine writes to arbitrary internal storage tables. The authorization check for these operations validates only the operation's namespace, not the actual storage target, enabling writes to unrelated internal metadata or other collections' data.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82062?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mongodb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mongodb Bitnami | From 8.3.0 | 8.3.9 |
Products include Mongodb Mongodb.
How do I fix CVE-2026-82062?
Upgrade mongodb to 8.3.9 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-82062 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-82062 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-2026-82062, GHSA-89pf-pvm7-xj92, MINI-w5fm-crfx-fgv2, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-82062.