CVE-2026-13073: An authenticated user with read-only privileges can cause the mongod process to terminate abnormally by issuing a crafted aggregation command, resulting in denial of service for al

mediumCVSS 4.3CVE-2026-13073

An authenticated user with read-only privileges can cause the mongod process to terminate abnormally by issuing a crafted aggregation command, resulting in denial of service for all connected clients until the process is restarted. The issue stems from an internal engine selection inconsistency triggered by a specific combination of aggregation options.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 4.3
Published: 2026-07-22
Last updated: 2026-07-23
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13073

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-130730.21% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 12% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-13073	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

unknownMongoDB Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in MongoDB (July 24, 2026)cert-fr-avis
high[NEW] [high] MongoDB: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund

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