#VU83270 Improper Certificate Validation in MongoDB - CVE-2023-1409

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83270

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1409

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MongoDB
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: MongoDB, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists 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). A remote attacker can exploit vulnerability to modify data on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MongoDB: 4.4.0 rc1 - 6.3.2

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External links
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-77028
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-73662
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230921-0007/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.