CVE-2020-7921

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.

CVSS v3.1

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS v3.1

4.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2.0

3.5 LOWAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 49th percentile

Published

2020-05-06

Updated

2024-11-18

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• PsychoPunkSage/Chronark2★ · 2026-01-21

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2022-24834
• CVE-2024-27983
• CVE-2020-7915
• CVE-2020-7931
• CVE-2020-7842
• CVE-2020-7934