CVE-2026-18703
An issue in MongoDB Server could allow a party with a valid client certificate and a corresponding user account to authenticate using a certificate-based authentication method, even when an administrator has configured the server to restrict authentication to other mechanisms. This could allow authentication through a method the administrator intended to disable.
Published:Aug 11, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 12, 2026
EPS:Aug 11, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00115
CVSS Score:4.2
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Mongodb
Product
Mongodb Server
Mongodb
Mongodb Server
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
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Changed
Confidentiality
None
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Integrity
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Availability
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High
