RCE in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2019-2390

An unprivileged user or program on Microsoft Windows which can create OpenSSL configuration files in a fixed location may cause utility programs shipped with MongoDB server to run attacker defined code as the user running the utility. This issue MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14 and MongoDB Server v3.4 prior to 3.4.22.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.010 (59.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2390?
CVE-2019-2390 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2019-08-30.
How severe is CVE-2019-2390?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-2390 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.