CVE-2026-13068
MongoDB mongos Improper Authorization Check in Cursor Termination Allowing Cross-Database Privilege Misuse
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
MongoDB mongos Improper Authorization Check in Cursor Termination Allowing Cross-Database Privilege Misuse
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.
- Record
CVE-2026-13068- CVSS 4.0
- 2.3 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-47793
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.
- Record
EUVD-2026-47793- CVSS 4.0
- 2.3 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x6w8-xx66-6gpm
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be...
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.
- Record
GHSA-x6w8-xx66-6gpm- CVSS 4.0
- 2.3 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.
- Record
CVE-2026-13068- CVSS 4.0
- 2.3 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
MongoDB mongos Improper Authorization Check in Cursor Termination Allowing Cross-Database Privilege Misuse
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.
- Record
CVE-2026-13068- CVSS 4.0
- 2.3 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-13068
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-13068- CVSS 4.0
- 2.3 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-mongodb-2026-13068 No score
MongoDB mongos Improper Authorization Check in Cursor Termination Allowing Cross-Database Privilege Misuse
An authenticated user holding cursor termination privileges on one database may incorrectly be permitted to terminate active cursors on a separate database, disrupting ongoing query operations for other users. The behavior stems from an authorization check that does not correctly scope privileges to the appropriate namespace.
- Record
BIT-mongodb-2026-13068- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mongodbBitnami |
7.0.0 up to 7.0.39, 8.0.0 up to 8.0.28, 8.2.0 up to 8.2.12, 8.3.0 up to 8.3.7 | 7.0.398.0.288.2.128.3.7 |
mongodbUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:2.4.6-0ubuntu51:2.4.6-0ubuntu61:2.4.8-1ubuntu11:2.4.8-21:2.4.9-11:2.4.9-1ubuntu11:2.4.9-1ubuntu21:2.4.9-1ubuntu2+esm2 |
None known |
mongodbUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:2.6.10-0ubuntu11:2.6.10-0ubuntu1+esm2 |
None known |
mongodbUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:3.4.7-11:3.4.7-1ubuntu11:3.4.7-1ubuntu21:3.4.7-1ubuntu41:3.4.14-3ubuntu1 Show 7 moreShow less1:3.4.14-3ubuntu21:3.6.3-0ubuntu11:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.11:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.31:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.41:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm11:3.6.3-0ubuntu1.4+esm2 |
None known |
mongodbUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu21:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu51:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu5.21:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu5.31:3.6.9+really3.6.8+90~g8e540c0b6d-0ubuntu5.3+esm1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-13068 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.3) in Mongodb, published July 22, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.25%, the 16th percentile. Fixed in mongodb 7.0.39.