#VU27864 Improper Authorization in MongoDB - CVE-2020-7921

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#VU27864 Improper Authorization in MongoDB - CVE-2020-7921

Published: May 13, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27864
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7921
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MongoDB
Software vendor:
MongoDB, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect serialization of internal state in the authorization subsystem in MongoDB Server. A remote attacker with valid user credentials can bypass IP whitelisting protection mechanism and gain access to the MongoDB server.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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