CVE-2019-2390

Name: CVE-2019-2390
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-30T15:15:11.05+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-2390 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An unprivileged user or program on Microsoft Windows which can create OpenSSL configuration files in a fixed location may cause utility programs shipped with MongoDB server to run attacker defined code as the user running the utility. This issue MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14 and MongoDB Server v3.4 prior to 3.4.22.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An unprivileged user or program on Microsoft Windows which can create OpenSSL configuration files in a fixed location may cause utility programs shipped with MongoDB server to run attacker defined code as the user running the utility. This issue MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14 and MongoDB Server v3.4 prior to 3.4.22.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 3.4.0, < 3.4.22
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 3.6.0, < 3.6.14
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.11

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-42233Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-42233Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-2390?

How severe is CVE-2019-2390?

CVE-2019-2390 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2390?

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