{
  "cveId": "CVE-2026-18696",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18696",
  "summary": "CVE-2026-18696 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.",
  "title": "Improper Authorization in MongoDB applyOps Command Handling Allows Unauthorized DDL Operations on Collections",
  "description": "An issue in MongoDB Server\u0027s applyOps command could allow an authenticated user with specific non-default privileges to perform certain data-definition operations, such as dropping or modifying collections, against collections they do not have permission to manipulate. This is due to an inconsistency in how the target collection is determined between the authorization check and the actual operation.",
  "published": "2026-08-11T19:17:23Z",
  "severity": "",
  "cvss": 7,
  "cwe": "CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization",
  "epss": 0.004,
  "epssPercentile": 0.34536,
  "priority": "High",
  "priorityTier": 3,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18696",
  "fixes": [
    {
      "platform": "windows-app",
      "product": "MongoDB",
      "fixedVersion": "8.3.11",
      "fix": "MongoDB 8.3.11",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/windows-app/mongodb.server-8.3.11",
      "released": "2026-09-09T00:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-08T13:06:02Z",
  "attribution": {
    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
    "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar",
    "terms": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data"
  }
}