# CVE-2026-9741: Client side encryption fails to encrypt values in a $vectorSearch

CVE-2026-9741 is fixed in MongoDB on 1 platform by MongoDB 8.3.3 (version 8.3.3), released May 28, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-9741
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.1
- EPSS: 0.0010
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 9, 2026
- Weakness: CWE-319: Cleartext transmission of sensitive information
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9741

## Description

A bug in query analysis processing of the $vectorSearch aggregation stage for Queryable Encryption (QE) or Client-Side Field Level Encryption (CSFLE)  results in literal values for encrypted fields within the $vectorSearch stage filter expressions to be sent to the server as plaintext instead of ciphertext.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | MongoDB | 8.3.3 | [MongoDB 8.3.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/mongodb.server-8.3.3.md) | May 28, 2026 |

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