Vulnerability in MongoDB Database Tools
CVE-2020-7924
Usage of specific command line parameter in MongoDB Tools which was originally intended to just skip hostname checks, may result in MongoDB skipping all certificate validation. This may result in accepting invalid certificates.This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Database Tools 3.6 versions later than 3.6.5; 3.6 versions prior to 3.6.21; 4.0 versions prior to 4.0.21; 4.2 versions prior to 4.2.11; 100 versions prior to 100.2.0. MongoDB Inc. Mongomirror 0 versions later than 0.6.0.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- MongoDB Database Tools
- MongoDB Mongomirror
- MongoDB Inc. Database Tools — versions 3.6.5, 4.0, 4.2
- MongoDB Inc. Mongomirror — versions 0.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jira.mongodb.org/browse/TOOLS-2587 (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7924?
- CVE-2020-7924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Database Tools, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2021-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7924?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.