CVE-2026-82067 (CVSS 8.1)

Description

Improper handling of case sensitivity in the configuration validation component of MongoDB Server may cause the authorization subsystem to remain in a default disabled state during server startup. An unauthenticated user with network access to a deployment where this condition occurs can perform arbitrary administrative operations, resulting in full impact of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0028

Probability of exploitation

0.21%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-178 CWE-178

References

Other References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-131229

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-82067? +

Improper handling of case sensitivity in the configuration validation component of MongoDB Server may cause the authorization subsystem to remain in a default disabled state during server startup. An unauthenticated user with network access to a deployment where this condition occurs can perform arbitrary administrative operations, resulting in full impact of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-82067? +

CVE-2026-82067 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0028, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-82067? +

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