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CVE-2019-2386

7.1 · HIGH

After user deletion in MongoDB Server the improper invalidation of authorization sessions allows an authenticated user's session to persist and become conflated with new accounts, if those accounts…

Published Aug 6, 2019CWE-285EPSS 1.14%

Overview

CVE-2019-2386 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

After user deletion in MongoDB Server the improper invalidation of authorization sessions allows an authenticated user's session to persist and become conflated with new accounts, if those accounts reuse the names of deleted ones. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.9; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.13 and MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.22.

Workaround:

After deleting one or more users, restart any nodes which may have had active user authorization sessions.

Refrain from creating user accounts with the same name as previously deleted accounts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refjira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-38984Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0829Refjira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-38984Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0829

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2386?

CVE-2019-2386 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-2386?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-2386?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-2386?

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