MongoDB Authenticated Session Metadata Disclosure via $listSessions
CVE-2026-13061 Published on July 22, 2026
Improper Access Control Allowing Cross-User Session Metadata Disclosure in $listSessions Aggregation Stage
An authenticated user may be able to view session metadata belonging to other users on the system through the $listSessions aggregation stage. This information is normally restricted to users with cluster-level administrative privileges, and includes active session identifiers, associated usernames, and activity timestamps.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-13061 can be exploited 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 a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on 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-2026-13061 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-13061
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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 8.3.0 and below 8.3.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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