MongoDB CPU Exhaustion via Deeply Nested $jsonSchema Queries
CVE-2026-13064 Published on July 22, 2026
MongoDB $jsonSchema Query Operator Excessive CPU Consumption Leading to Denial of Service
Certain query operations involving deeply nested $jsonSchema constructs can trigger disproportionate CPU consumption in affected MongoDB deployments, potentially leading to resource exhaustion. The resulting CPU-bound operation cannot be interrupted through standard administrative controls.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-13064 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
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-13064
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Affected Versions
MongoDB Server:- 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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