An issue in MongoDB Server could allow an authenticated user with limited, database-scoped privileges to modify diagnostic logging settings that affect the entire server rather than just the intended database. This could allow suppression of diagnostic logging server-wide, potentially obscuring unauthorized activity, or degrade operational monitoring by causing excessive log volume.

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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Description An issue in MongoDB Server could allow an authenticated user with limited, database-scoped privileges to modify diagnostic logging settings that affect the entire server rather than just the intended database. This could allow suppression of diagnostic logging server-wide, potentially obscuring unauthorized activity, or degrade operational monitoring by causing excessive log volume.
Title Improper Authorization in MongoDB profile Command Allows Unauthorized Modification of Server-Wide Diagnostic Settings
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:L/SA:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mongodb

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T20:22:24.450Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T15:53:40.714Z

Link: CVE-2026-18702

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T20:22:20.650Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-11T19:17:24.743

Modified: 2026-08-11T21:17:32.900

Link: CVE-2026-18702

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