SB2019080702 - Improper authentication in MongoDB Server
Published: August 7, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019080702
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2386)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling user deletion. A remote attacker with access to a previously created session token can reuse that token to access database after the account was deleted.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.