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CVE-2026-18697: An issue in MongoDB Server's aggregation framework could allow an unauthenticated party to cause a mongos (rou

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2026-18697 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mongodb, mongodb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in MongoDB Server's aggregation framework could allow an unauthenticated party to cause a mongos (router) process to terminate unexpectedly by submitting a specially formed aggregation command. This could result in a denial of service, disrupting client connections routed through the affected mongos instance.

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.5 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-617
Published2026-08-11
Last modified2026-10-23
Publisher (CNA): MongoDB, Inc. · Vendor: mongodb

Am I affected?

Timeline

mongodb mongodb UPGRADE
Affected: >= 7.0.0 and < 7.0.40 · >= 8.0.0 and < 8.0.29 · >= 8.2.0 and <= 8.2.12 · >= 8.3.0 and < 8.3.8
Fixed in: 7.0.40, 8.0.29, 8.3.8
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy mongodb || rpm -q mongodb || mongodb --version
2. UPGRADE to 7.0.40 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mongodb
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade mongodb
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison mongodb sudo apt install mongodb=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold mongodb
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list mongodb sudo dnf downgrade mongodb-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mongodb
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
mongodb mongodb DOWNGRADE
Affected: 9.0.0 alpha0 · 9.0.0 alpha1 · 9.1.0 alpha0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy mongodb || rpm -q mongodb || mongodb --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison mongodb sudo apt install mongodb=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold mongodb
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list mongodb sudo dnf downgrade mongodb-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mongodb
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.
Fedora 46 · kwin-zones · FIXED · 1.0.13-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-95888f332b · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-95888f332b
Fedora ELN · nginx-mod-brotli · FIXED · 1.0.0~rc-16.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-501a6a8273
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