Auth bypass in MongoDB

CVE-2024-6375

A command for refining a collection shard key is missing an authorization check. This may cause the command to run directly on a shard, leading to either degradation of query performance, or to revealing chunk boundaries through timing side channels. This affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions, prior to 5.0.22, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions, prior to 6.0.11 and MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.3.

EPSS: 0.004 (30.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6375?
CVE-2024-6375 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MongoDB, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-07-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-6375?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-6375 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.