# CVE-2026-18688: Out-of-Bounds Read in MongoDB Aggregation Framework Leads to Denial of Service and Potential Memory Disclosure

CVE-2026-18688 is fixed in MongoDB on 1 platform by MongoDB 8.3.11 (version 8.3.11), released September 9, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18688
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.1
- EPSS: 0.0040
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 11, 2026
- Weakness: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18688

## Description

An issue in MongoDB Server's aggregation framework could allow an authenticated user to trigger an out-of-bounds memory read by providing a specially formed numeric parameter in a certain aggregation pipeline stage. This could result in a server crash (denial of service) and may potentially expose a limited amount of memory contents.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | MongoDB | 8.3.11 | [MongoDB 8.3.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/mongodb.server-8.3.11.md) | Sep 9, 2026 |

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