# CVE-2026-82067: Improper Case Sensitivity Handling in MongoDB Server Configuration Validation May Cause Authorization to Remain Disabled at Startup

> CVE-2026-82067: Improper Case Sensitivity Handling in MongoDB Server Configuration Validation May Cause Authorization to Remain Disabled at Startup. CVSS 8.1 (CVSS 3.1).

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-82067
Last updated: 2026-09-16T20:38:01Z

- Published: 2026-09-08 16:12 UTC · Updated: 2026-09-16 20:38 UTC · Assigner: mongodb
- CVSS: 8.1 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 0.50%, 43th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: no
- CWE: CWE-178

## 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.

## 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-2026-82067)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82067)
- [https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-131229](https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-131229)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-82067 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-82067.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-82067 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T03:10:14.623Z