CVE-2026-103546

Received Received - Intake

MongoDB Ops Manager Backup Configuration Validation Flaw

Publication date: 2026-10-05

Last updated on: 2026-10-05

Assigner: MongoDB, Inc.

Description

In MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes, insufficient validation of Ops Manager backup configuration may allow a user who can modify an OpsManager custom resource to cause unintended administrative changes in Ops Manager. This affects deployments using Enterprise Ops Manager backup reconciliation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-05

Last Modified

2026-10-05

Generated

2026-10-06

AI Q&A

2026-10-06

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-103546

EUVD

EUVD-2026-92817

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
MongoDB,	Inc.	Mongodb Controllers for Kubernetes 0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-918	The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes involves insufficient validation of Ops Manager backup configuration. A user with permission to modify an OpsManager custom resource could make unintended administrative changes in Ops Manager, specifically affecting deployments using Enterprise Ops Manager backup reconciliation.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of Ops Manager backup configuration in MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes. Detection requires reviewing OpsManager custom resource configurations for unintended administrative changes. Check Kubernetes logs for unauthorized modifications to backup settings using commands like kubectl get opsmanagers -A or kubectl describe opsmanager <name> -n <namespace>.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow unauthorized administrative changes in Ops Manager, potentially disrupting backup processes or causing misconfigurations in Kubernetes-based MongoDB deployments.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized administrative changes in Ops Manager due to insufficient validation of backup configuration. This could potentially lead to data integrity issues or unauthorized access, which may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA by compromising data protection controls.

Mitigation Strategies

Restrict access to modify OpsManager custom resources to authorized personnel only. Review and validate all backup configurations in Ops Manager to ensure they align with intended administrative settings.

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