CVE-2020-7921
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CVE-2020-7921 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper serialization of internal state in the authorization subsystem in MongoDB Server's authorization subsystem permits a user with valid credentials to bypass IP whitelisting protection mechanisms following administrative action. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.3; MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.15; MongoDB Server v4.3 versions prior to 4.3.3and MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.18.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper serialization of internal state in the authorization subsystem in MongoDB Server's authorization subsystem permits a user with valid credentials to bypass IP whitelisting protection mechanisms following administrative action. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.3; MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.15; MongoDB Server v4.3 versions prior to 4.3.3and MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.18.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.18 |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.15 |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.3 |
| Mongodb | Mongodb | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.3 |
References
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-45472Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-45472Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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