MongoDB Auth Bypass via $graphLookup in View Pipelines
CVE-2026-13060 Published on July 22, 2026
$graphLookup Aggregation Stage Authorization Check Inconsistency Allowing Unauthorized Collection Access
An authenticated user with limited read privileges may be able to access documents from collections they are not authorized to read, due to an inconsistency in how the $graphLookup aggregation stage is evaluated during authorization and during execution. Affected scenarios involve collections referenced within existing view pipeline definitions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-13060 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
CVE-2026-13060 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-13060
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Affected Versions
MongoDB Server:- Version 7.0 and below 7.0.39 is affected.
- Version 8.0 and below 8.0.28 is affected.
- Version 8.2.0 and below 8.2.12 is affected.
- Version 8.3.0 and below 8.3.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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