Memory Corruption Vulnerability in MongoDB with Compute Mode Enabled
CVE-2026-13072

9.2CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Mongodb
Status
Mongodb Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-13072?

A vulnerability exists in MongoDB when compute mode is enabled on standalone mongod instances. Insufficient validation of externally sourced BSON data during aggregation pipeline processing can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability may cause process termination or other unintended behaviors. It's important to note that this configuration is not enabled by default and requires explicit activation at startup, increasing the risk for users who may inadvertently enable this feature.

Affected Version(s)

MongoDB Server 7.0 < 7.0.39

MongoDB Server 8.0 < 8.0.28

MongoDB Server 8.2.0 < 8.2.12

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-128494

CVSS V4

Score:
9.2
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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