// For flags

CVE-2023-1409

Certificate validation issue in MongoDB Server running on Windows or macOS

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

If the MongoDB Server running on Windows or macOS is configured to use TLS with a specific set of configuration options that are already known to work securely in other platforms (e.g. Linux), it is possible that client certificate validation may not be in effect, potentially allowing client to establish a TLS connection with the server that supplies any certificate.

This issue affect all MongoDB Server v6.3 versions, MongoDB Server v5.0 versions v5.0.0 to v5.0.14 and all MongoDB Server v4.4 versions.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-03-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-29 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Mongodb
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Mongodb
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>= 4.4.0 < 4.4.23
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Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Mongodb
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Mongodb
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>= 4.4.0 < 4.4.23
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe
Mongodb
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Mongodb
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>= 5.0.0 <= 5.0.14
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Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Mongodb
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Mongodb
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>= 5.0.0 <= 5.0.14
Search vendor "Mongodb" for product "Mongodb" and version " >= 5.0.0 <= 5.0.14"
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Mongodb
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Mongodb
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>= 6.0.0 < 6.0.7
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Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Mongodb
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Mongodb
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>= 6.0.0 < 6.0.7
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Mongodb
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Mongodb
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>= 6.3.0 <= 6.3.2
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Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Mongodb
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Mongodb
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>= 6.3.0 <= 6.3.2
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe