---
id: CVE-2026-82067
title: >-
  Improper handling of case sensitivity in the configuration validation
  component of MongoDB Server may cause the authorization subsystem to remain in
  a default disabled state during server startup
summary: >-
  Improper handling of case sensitivity in the configuration validation
  component of MongoDB Server may cause the authorization subsystem to remain in
  a default disabled state during server startup. An unauthenticated user with
  network acc…
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-178
vendor: mongodb
product: mongodb
affected:
  - 'mongodb >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.41'
  - 'mongodb >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.30'
  - 'mongodb >= 8.3.0, < 8.3.9'
patched:
  - mongodb 8.3.9
published: '2026-09-08'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T20:38:01.447'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82067'
references:
  - url: 'https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-131229'
    label: cna@mongodb.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00281
epssPercentile: 0.20802
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-08T17:54:13.251513Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-08T16:34:19.257Z'
---

## Overview

Improper handling of case sensitivity in the configuration validation component of MongoDB Server may cause the authorization subsystem to remain in a default disabled state during server startup. An unauthenticated user with network access to a deployment where this condition occurs can perform arbitrary administrative operations, resulting in full impact of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

## Affected

- `mongodb >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.41`
- `mongodb >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.30`
- `mongodb >= 8.3.0, < 8.3.9`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `mongodb 8.3.9`