# CVE-2026-18707: Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Aggregation Command Handling Leads to Denial of Service

> CVE-2026-18707: Improper Input Validation in MongoDB Aggregation Command Handling Leads to Denial of Service. CVSS 4.3 (CVSS 3.1).

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-18707
Last updated: 2026-09-16T15:19:32Z

- Published: 2026-08-11 18:34 UTC · Updated: 2026-09-16 15:19 UTC · Assigner: mongodb
- CVSS: 4.3 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Medium · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- EPSS: 0.35%, 29th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: no
- CWE: CWE-617

## Description

An issue in MongoDB Server could allow an authenticated user, including one with no assigned privileges, to cause the server process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed aggregation command. This could result in a denial of service.

## Affected vendors and products

- MongoDB: MongoDB Server

## Tracked companies

- [MongoDB Atlas](https://rewindex.com/company/mongodb-atlas.md)

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18707)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18707)
- [https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-128482](https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-128482)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-18707 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-18707.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-18707 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T02:11:23.133Z