CVE-2026-82057
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Memory Corruption in MongoDB via WiredTiger Config

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-82057, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-08

Assigner: MongoDB, Inc.

Description

A security issue was discovered in MongoDB where an authenticated user with readWrite privileges could crash the mongod server process. By specifying a custom WiredTiger storage configuration option with an incompatible value during collection creation, a user could cause a type confusion in the storage engine layer. When documents were subsequently read from the misconfigured collection, the resulting mismatch in expected data format led to corrupted memory interpretation and a server crash. The crafted collection configuration persists across restarts, requiring manual operator intervention to remediate.

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Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-08
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-27
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mongodb mongodb *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-843 The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in MongoDB allows an authenticated user with readWrite privileges to crash the mongod server process by creating a collection with a custom WiredTiger storage configuration containing an incompatible value. This triggers a type confusion in the storage engine, leading to corrupted memory interpretation when documents are read, ultimately causing a server crash. The misconfiguration persists after restarts, requiring manual intervention to fix.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause unexpected server crashes, leading to service disruptions and potential data unavailability. It may result in loss of access to the database until manually remediated, affecting application performance and user experience.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately revoke readWrite privileges from users who do not require them. Inspect existing collections for custom WiredTiger storage configurations and remove any incompatible settings. Restart the mongod server with default storage engine settings to clear corrupted memory states.

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