CVE-2022-24272

Name: CVE-2022-24272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-21T11:15:08.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24272 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated user may trigger an invariant assertion during command dispatch due to incorrect validation on the $external database. This may result in mongod denial of service or server crash. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authenticated user may trigger an invariant assertion during command dispatch due to incorrect validation on the $external database. This may result in mongod denial of service or server crash. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server v5.0 versions, prior to and including v5.0.6.

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

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.6

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-63968Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-63968Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24272?

How severe is CVE-2022-24272?

CVE-2022-24272 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24272?

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