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CVE-2026-82067: Improper Case Sensitivity Handling in MongoDB Server Configuration Validation May Cause Authorization to Remain Disabled at Startup
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-08 · updated 2026-09-16
- Weakness: 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 products
- MongoDB: from 7.0.0 before 7.0.41; from 8.0.0 before 8.0.30; from 8.3.0 before 8.3.9 — fixed in 7.0.41, 8.0.30, 8.3.9
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: MongoDB 7.0.41, 8.0.30, 8.3.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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