How severe is CVE-2026-13078?

CVE-2026-13078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-13078 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-13078?

CVE-2026-13078 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-13078?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-13078 published?

CVE-2026-13078 was published on 2026-07-22 and last updated on 2026-08-18.

CVE-2026-13078

CVE-2026-13078 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mongodb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Mongodb
Published: 2026-07-22
Last modified: 2026-08-18

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in MongoDB Server where the server-side MozJS scripting engine unconditionally registered a module loading hook that enables JavaScript calls to read arbitrary files from the host filesystem using the mongod process's privileges. An authenticated user could exploit this through crafted aggregation pipeline commands to read sensitive files accessible to the MongoDB server process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-13078?: A vulnerability was discovered in MongoDB Server where the server-side MozJS scripting engine unconditionally registered a module loading hook that enables JavaScript calls to read arbitrary files from the host filesystem using the mongod process's privileges. An authenticated user could exploit this through crafted aggregation pipeline commands to read sensitive files accessible to the MongoDB server process.
How severe is CVE-2026-13078?: CVE-2026-13078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-13078 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-13078?: CVE-2026-13078 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13078?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-13078 published?: CVE-2026-13078 was published on 2026-07-22 and last updated on 2026-08-18.

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-128832

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

51.83.47.23 (ipv4-addr)
106.12.70.210 (ipv4-addr)
178.238.237.122 (ipv4-addr)
210.245.84.39 (ipv4-addr)
18.228.228.159 (ipv4-addr)
40.192.121.249 (ipv4-addr)
3.19.213.118 (ipv4-addr)
51.17.154.141 (ipv4-addr)