CVE-2019-10758

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 84.84%

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CVE-2019-10758 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. mongo-express before 0.54.0 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via endpoints that uses the `toBSON` method. A misuse of the `vm` dependency to perform `exec` commands in a non-safe environment.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 84.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mongo-express before 0.54.0 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via endpoints that uses the `toBSON` method. A misuse of the `vm` dependency to perform `exec` commands in a non-safe environment.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
84.84%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Mongo-Express ProjectMongo-Express< 0.54.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10758?
mongo-express before 0.54.0 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via endpoints that uses the `toBSON` method. A misuse of the `vm` dependency to perform `exec` commands in a non-safe environment.
How severe is CVE-2019-10758?
CVE-2019-10758 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 84.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10758?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST