Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Assigned by mongodb
CVE-2026-9742Authenticate command with specific mechanism parameter can trigger server crash
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in MongoDB Server from MongoDB. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 71.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
When OIDC authentication is enabled in configuration, clients may set specific values in the "mechanism" parameter of the "authenticate" command that lead to server crash. The authenticate command is accessible to unauthenticated clients, leading to pre-auth denial-of-service in affected product configurations.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | MongoDB Server | 8.3.0 – before 8.3.38.2.0 – before 8.2.10 |
Weakness: CWE-1287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H