MongoDB Server up to 4.4.0/5.0.14/6.3.x on Windows/macOS TLS certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Server up to 4.4.0/5.0.14/6.3.x on Windows/macOS. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component TLS Handler. Performing a manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-1409. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MongoDB Server up to 4.4.0/5.0.14/6.3.x on Windows/macOS (Database Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component TLS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

If the MongoDB Server running on Windows or macOS is configured to use TLS with a specific set of configuration options that are already known to work securely in other platforms (e.g. Linux), it is possible that client certificate validation may not be in effect, potentially allowing client to establish a TLS connection with the server that supplies any certificate. This issue affect all MongoDB Server v6.3 versions, MongoDB Server v5.0 versions v5.0.0 to v5.0.14 and all MongoDB Server v4.4 versions.

The weakness was shared 08/23/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-1409 since 03/15/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1587.003 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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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
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Timelineinfo

03/15/2023 🔍
08/23/2023 +160 days 🔍
08/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2026 +989 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1409 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1409
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237879

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 23:37
Updated: 05/08/2026 09:23
Changes: 08/23/2023 23:37 (49), 09/16/2023 15:02 (12), 05/08/2026 09:20 (1), 05/08/2026 09:23 (18)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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