CVE-2019-2388 in Ops Manager
Summary
by MITRE
In affected Ops Manager versions there is an exposed http route was that may allow attackers to view a specific access log of a publicly exposed Ops Manager instance. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Ops Manager 4.0 versions 4.0.9, 4.0.10 and MongoDB Ops Manager 4.1 version 4.1.5.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/23/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-2388 represents a critical security flaw in MongoDB Ops Manager versions 4.0.9, 4.0.10, and 4.1.5 where an exposed HTTP route inadvertently allows unauthorized access to specific access logs from publicly accessible Ops Manager instances. This issue falls under the category of information disclosure vulnerabilities and directly violates fundamental security principles of least privilege and defense in depth. The flaw stems from improper access controls on HTTP endpoints that should remain restricted to authorized administrative users only, creating a pathway for attackers to extract sensitive operational data from MongoDB deployments.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves a misconfigured HTTP route within the Ops Manager web interface that fails to properly authenticate or authorize requests accessing access log files. This misconfiguration allows any attacker with knowledge of the specific route pattern to retrieve access logs without proper authentication, potentially exposing sensitive information about system access patterns, user activities, and operational details. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-200 (Information Disclosure) and CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) classifications, demonstrating how insufficient authorization checks can lead to unauthorized data exposure. From an attack perspective, this vulnerability maps to ATT&CK technique T1083 (File and Directory Discovery) and T1567 (Exfiltration Over Web Service) as attackers could leverage this access to gather intelligence about the target environment and potentially extract additional sensitive information.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as access logs typically contain valuable metadata about user activities, system interactions, and operational behaviors that could be exploited for further attacks. These logs might reveal internal network structures, user credentials patterns, system vulnerabilities, or operational procedures that could be used in subsequent phases of an attack. Organizations running affected Ops Manager versions face significant risk of exposure to attackers who could use this information to plan more sophisticated attacks against their MongoDB deployments. The vulnerability particularly affects environments where Ops Manager instances are publicly exposed, which violates security best practices outlined in NIST SP 800-53 and ISO/IEC 27001 frameworks that emphasize the importance of securing administrative interfaces and limiting exposure of operational tools to trusted networks only.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2019-2388 require immediate action including upgrading to patched versions of MongoDB Ops Manager where the HTTP route access controls have been properly implemented and enforced. Organizations should also implement network segmentation to ensure Ops Manager instances are not publicly accessible, and deploy additional monitoring to detect unauthorized access attempts to administrative interfaces. The remediation process should include thorough review of all HTTP endpoints for proper authentication requirements and implementation of principle of least privilege controls. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive audits of exposed administrative interfaces and ensure that access logging and monitoring are properly configured to detect and alert on suspicious access patterns to operational tools, as recommended in the MITRE ATT&CK framework's approach to defending against administrative access abuse.