CVE-2024-8305

Name: CVE-2024-8305
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-21T15:15:04.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8305 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. prepareUnique index may cause secondaries to crash due to incorrect enforcement of index constraints on secondaries, where in extreme cases may cause multiple secondaries crashing leading to no primaries. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.17, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.13 and MongoDB Server v7.3 versions prior to 7.3.4. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

prepareUnique index may cause secondaries to crash due to incorrect enforcement of index constraints on secondaries, where in extreme cases may cause multiple secondaries crashing leading to no primaries. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.17, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.13 and MongoDB Server v7.3 versions prior to 7.3.4

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

0.57%

42.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1288

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 6.0.0, < 6.0.17
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.13
Mongodb	Mongodb	>= 7.3.0, < 7.3.4

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-92382Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8305?

How severe is CVE-2024-8305?

CVE-2024-8305 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8305?

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