Findings

CVE-2026-104004

Collection validators using collation-accepting expressions can crash MongoDB Server on insert

Published Oct 13, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2026 · MongoDB MongoDB Server · evidence confidence high

MongoDB Server's collection validation feature may not properly handle certain expressions stored in a validator. In some cases, this can cause the server process to stop running when a document is later inserted. The behavior can occur for authenticated users with write access.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2026-104004 is a high public vulnerability record for MongoDB MongoDB Server. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether MongoDB MongoDB Server is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: MongoDB MongoDB Server. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 7.1, EPSS 0.2%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-476. Sources contributing to this record: circl, cve_org, epss. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 13, 2026 · CIRCL Vulnerability Lookup

    Detected

    MongoDB Server's collection validation feature may not properly handle certain expressions stored in a validator. In some cases, this can cause the server process to stop running when a document is later inserted. The behavior can occur for authenticated users with write access.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · CIRCL Vulnerability Lookup

    Updated

    MongoDB Server's collection validation feature may not properly handle certain expressions stored in a validator. In some cases, this can cause the server process to stop running when a document is later inserted. The behavior can occur for authenticated users with write access.

Affected

  • vendor MongoDB MongoDB Serverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CIRCL Vulnerability LookupVulnerability recordCVE-2026-104004

    MongoDB Server's collection validation feature may not properly handle certain expressions stored in a validator. In some cases, this can cause the server process to stop running when a document is later inserted. The behavior can occur for authenticated users with write access.

    vulnerability.circl.lu
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-104004

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-104004

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org

References