MongoDB Database Tools up to 3.6.20/4.0.20/4.2.10 certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Database Tools up to 3.6.20/4.0.20/4.2.10 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to certificate validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-7924. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MongoDB Database Tools up to 3.6.20/4.0.20/4.2.10 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/13/2021. The advisory is shared for download at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-7924. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

Upgrading to version 3.6.21, 4.0.21 or 4.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.2
CNA Vector (MongoDB, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Database Tools 3.6.21/4.0.21/4.2.11

Timelineinfo

01/23/2020 🔍
04/13/2021 +445 days 🔍
04/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1482 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-7924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172792

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2021 09:55
Updated: 05/04/2025 02:02
Changes: 04/13/2021 09:55 (38), 04/16/2021 09:32 (5), 04/16/2021 09:38 (1), 09/16/2024 20:35 (42), 05/04/2025 02:02 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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