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HIGH

CVE-2026-82053

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-28

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A security issue exists in MongoDB's LDAP authorization integration where pooled LDAP connections can retain stale authentication identities after user authentication under certain configurations. Subsequent authorization queries may execute under an unintended LDAP identity rather than the expected one. This can result in incorrect role assignments based on the LDAP directory's access control configuration, potentially allowing an authenticated user to acquire elevated privileges that were not

Technical details

Published
2026-09-08
Last Modified
2026-09-10

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-82053?

A security issue exists in MongoDB's LDAP authorization integration where pooled LDAP connections can retain stale authentication identities after user authentication under certain configurations. Subsequent authorization queries may execute under an unintended LDAP identity rather than the expected one. This can result in incorrect role assignments based on the LDAP directory's access control configuration, potentially allowing an authenticated user to acquire elevated privileges that were not

Is CVE-2026-82053 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-82053 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-09-28, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-82053?

CVE-2026-82053 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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