Vulnerability identifier: #VU74181

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20329

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MongoDB Go Driver
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: MongoDB, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to manipulate data

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can inject additional fields into marshalled documents and manipulate data in the database.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MongoDB Go Driver: 0.0.1 - 1.11.3

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External links
http://github.com/mongodb/mongo-go-driver/releases/tag/v1.5.1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.