MongoDB up to 2.5.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB up to 2.5.0. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-4650. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MongoDB up to 2.5.0 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

MongoDB 2.4.x before 2.4.5 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain internal system privileges by leveraging a username of __system in an arbitrary database.

The weakness was presented 07/04/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared at jira.mongodb.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4650 since 06/24/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67243 (MongoDB < 2.4.5 / 2.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases.

Upgrading to version 2.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85468), Tenable (67243), SecurityFocus (BID 61007†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40498†). See VDB-65154 and VDB-65152 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 67243
Nessus Name: MongoDB < 2.4.5 / 2.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MongoDB 2.4.4

Timelineinfo

06/20/2013 🔍
06/24/2013 +4 days 🔍
07/04/2013 +10 days 🔍
07/04/2013 +0 days 🔍
07/05/2013 +1 days 🔍
07/14/2013 +9 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +618 days 🔍
01/03/2022 +2477 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mongodb.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64433
X-Force: 85468
SecurityFocus: 61007 - MongoDB Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 40498 - MongoDB Multiple Versions Authenticated Users Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via Username Leveraging, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/03/2022 14:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (54), 05/05/2017 10:35 (10), 01/03/2022 14:28 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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