CVE-2024-6376

Name: CVE-2024-6376
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-01T15:15:17.673+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6376 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. MongoDB Compass may be susceptible to code injection due to insufficient sandbox protection settings with the usage of ejson shell parser in Compass' connection handling. This issue affects MongoDB Compass versions prior to version 1.42.2. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MongoDB Compass may be susceptible to code injection due to insufficient sandbox protection settings with the usage of ejson shell parser in Compass' connection handling. This issue affects MongoDB Compass versions prior to version 1.42.2

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mongodb	Compass	< 1.42.2

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/COMPASS-7496Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/COMPASS-7496Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6376?

How severe is CVE-2024-6376?

CVE-2024-6376 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6376?

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