CVE-2020-7921

MEDIUM

MongoDB Server <4.2.3, <4.0.15, <4.3.3, <3.6.18 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper serialization of internal state in the authorization subsystem in MongoDB Server's authorization subsystem permits a user with valid credentials to bypass IP whitelisting protection mechanisms following administrative action. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.3; MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.15; MongoDB Server v4.3 versions prior to 4.3.3and MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.18.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-45472

Scores

CVSS v3 4.6
EPSS 0.0066
EPSS Percentile 46.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-182 CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
mongodb/mongodb 3.6.0 - 3.6.18
Published May 06, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026