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MongoDB security advisory (AV26-744)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in MongoDB Server and Compass
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** Not explicitly listed in the summary (Refer to vendor advisories for specific IDs)
- **CVSS Score:** Not specified (Typically ranges from Medium to High for these product types)
- **CWE:** Varies by specific vulnerability (Likely includes Injection, Improper Access Control, or Buffer Overflows)
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** MongoDB Server, MongoDB Compass
- **Versions:**
- MongoDB Compass: Versions prior to 1.49.7
- MongoDB Server: Versions prior to 7.0.39
- MongoDB Server: Versions prior to 8.0.28
- MongoDB Server: Versions prior to 8.2.12
- MongoDB Server: Versions prior to 8.3.7
- **Configurations:** Default installations of the affected versions are likely vulnerable.
## Vulnerability Description
While the specific technical details (such as memory corruption or logic flaws) are contained within the individual vendor advisories, these updates typically address vulnerabilities that could allow for unauthorized data access, denial of service, or potentially remote code execution within the database environment or the Compass GUI client.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not specified (Assume PoC may emerge following disclosure)
- **Complexity:** Varies (Typically Low to Medium)
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Most common for MongoDB Server) / Local (Compass)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** Potential for unauthorized data exfiltration.
- **Integrity:** Potential for unauthorized modification of database records.
- **Availability:** Potential for service disruption (DoS).
## Remediation
### Patches
MongoDB has released the following patched versions:
- **MongoDB Compass:** 1.49.7
- **MongoDB Server:** 7.0.39
- **MongoDB Server:** 8.0.28
- **MongoDB Server:** 8.2.12
- **MongoDB Server:** 8.3.7
### Workarounds
- **Network Segmentation:** Ensure MongoDB instances are not exposed to the public internet.
- **Access Control:** Enforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Use TLS/SSL for all connections.
- **Least Privilege:** Run the MongoDB service with the least privileged user account possible.
## Detection
- **Audit Logs:** Monitor MongoDB audit logs for unusual authentication failures or unexpected administrative commands.
- **Version Scanning:** Use vulnerability scanners to identify out-of-date binaries for `mongod` and `mongos`.
## References
- **Vendor Advisories:** hxxps[://]www[.]mongodb[.]com/alerts
- **Cyber Centre Bulletin:** hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/mongodb-security-advisory-av26-744