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MongoDB: Incorrect Authorization (CVE-2020-7921)

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MongoDB: Incorrect Authorization (CVE-2020-7921)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
05/06/2020
Created
05/14/2020
Added
05/14/2020
Modified
01/25/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • mongodb-upgrade-3_6_18
  • mongodb-upgrade-4_0_15
  • mongodb-upgrade-4_2_3
  • mongodb-upgrade-4_3_3

References

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