CVE-2020-7923

Name: CVE-2020-7923
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-21T15:15:13.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7923 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A user authorized to perform database queries may cause denial of service by issuing specially crafted queries, which violate an invariant in the query subsystem's support for geoNear. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.0-rc7; MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.8 and MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.19.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A user authorized to perform database queries may cause denial of service by issuing specially crafted queries, which violate an invariant in the query subsystem's support for geoNear. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.0-rc7; MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.8 and MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.19.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 4.0, < 4.0.19
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 4.2, < 4.2.8
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 4.4, < 4.4.0

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-47773Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-47773Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7923?

How severe is CVE-2020-7923?

CVE-2020-7923 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7923?

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