Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-1409
If the MongoDB Server running on Windows or macOS is configured to use TLS with a specific set of configuration options that are already known to work securely in other platforms (e.g. Linux), it is possible that client certificate validation may not be in effect, potentially allowing client to establish a TLS connection with the server that supplies any certificate. This issue affect all MongoDB Server v6.3 versions, MongoDB Server v5.0 versions v5.0.0 to v5.0.14 and all MongoDB Server v4.4 versions.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.004 (29.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Microsoft Windows
- Mongodb
- Mongodb Inc Server — versions 6.3, 5.0, 4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@mongodb.com (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@mongodb.com (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@mongodb.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1409?
- CVE-2023-1409 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-08-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1409?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-1409 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.