CVE-2020-7921 describes an improper serialization vulnerability in MongoDB Server's authorization subsystem, affecting versions 3.6.x, 4.0.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x prior to their respective patched releases. This flaw allows an authenticated user to bypass IP whitelisting mechanisms after an administrative action. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with high complexity, requiring low privileges, and potentially leading to high integrity impact without affecting confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.6.0, < 3.6.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.3.0, < 4.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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