MongoDB up to 3.6.19/4.0.20/4.2.9 neutralization for logs

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in MongoDB up to 3.6.19/4.0.20/4.2.9. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to neutralization for logs. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-20333. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB up to 3.6.19/4.0.20/4.2.9 (Database Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a neutralization for logs vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-117. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes output that is written to logs. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was presented 07/23/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at jira.mongodb.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-20333. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261367 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-20333), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.6.20, 4.0.21 or 4.2.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (261367). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (MongoDB, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Neutralization for logs
CWE: CWE-117 / CWE-116 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 261367
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-20333

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: MongoDB 3.6.20/4.0.21/4.2.10

Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
07/23/2021 +217 days 🔍
07/23/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/08/2025 +1508 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-20333 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20333
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179603

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2021 18:58
Updated: 09/08/2025 14:31
Changes: 07/23/2021 18:58 (36), 07/28/2021 13:29 (2), 07/28/2021 13:35 (1), 09/17/2024 06:05 (41), 09/08/2025 14:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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