Improper access control in MongoDB, Inc. products - CVE-2024-7553

Vulnerability identifier: #VU111878

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7553

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary behaviour determined by the contents of untrusted files.

MongoDB driver for PHP
MongoDB driver for C
MongoDB
Splunk Enterprise
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Install updates from vendor's website.

MongoDB driver for PHP - update to 1.18.1
MongoDB driver for C - update to 1.26.2
MongoDB - addressed in versions 5.0.27, 6.0.16, 7.0.12, 7.3.3
Splunk Enterprise - addressed in versions 9.2.8, 9.3.6, 9.4.4, 10.0.1
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus - update to 10.1.17.1

• https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/PHPC-2369
• https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-93211
• https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-5650

• Improper access control in MongoDB
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
• Splunk Enterprise Security update for third-party components