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CVE-2026-18702

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Description

An issue in MongoDB Server could allow an authenticated user with limited, database-scoped privileges to modify diagnostic logging settings that affect the entire server rather than just the intended database. This could allow suppression of diagnostic logging server-wide, potentially obscuring unauthorized activity, or degrade operational monitoring by causing excessive log volume.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-11 19:17:24.743000
Last modified
2026-10-23 21:10:00.157000
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  "published": "2026-08-11T19:17:24.743",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T21:10:00.157",
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