Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 10, 2026 20:10:09 UTC
CVE-2026-120811
A use-after-free issue exists in the MongoDB server’s classic query engine plan cache. Under certain query conditions, an unowned reference to data from an earlier command can be retained in cached plan statistics. After the originating memory is freed, a subsequent diagnostic command serializing those statistics can read freed heap memory, potentially returning sensitive server process memory contents to the authenticated client. Under certain heap reuse conditions, this may also cause the server to crash.
Base score6.0/ 10
SeverityMediumCVSS 4.0
Exploitability / impact
CVSS metric breakdown
Base severityMedium
Attack vectorNetworkAV
Attack complexityLowAC
Attack requirementsPresentAT
Privileges requiredLowPR
User interactionNoneUI
Vulnerable system confidentialityHighVC
Vulnerable system integrityNoneVI
Vulnerable system availabilityLowVA
Subsequent system confidentialityNoneSC
Subsequent system integrityNoneSI
Subsequent system availabilityNoneSA
CVSS vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NCVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.
Record context
CVE Numbering Authoritymongodb
Last updatedNov 13, 2026 19:44:19 UTC
PublishedNov 10, 2026 20:10:09 UTC
ReservedNov 2, 2026 22:54:21 UTC