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CVE-2023-0436

4.5 · MEDIUM

The affected versions of MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator may print sensitive information like GCP service account keys and API integration secrets while DEBUG mode logging is enabled.

Published Nov 7, 2023CWE-532EPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2023-0436 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 7, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The affected versions of MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator may print sensitive information like GCP service account keys and API integration secrets while DEBUG mode logging is enabled. This issue affects MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator versions: 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.0.

Please note that this is reported on an EOL version of the product, and users are advised to upgrade to the latest supported version.

Required Configuration: 

DEBUG logging is not enabled by default, and must be configured by the end-user. To check the log-level of the Operator, review the flags passed in your deployment configuration (eg. https://github.com/mongodb/mongodb-atlas-kubernetes/blob/main/config/manager/manager.yaml#L27 https://github.com/mongodb/mongodb-atlas-kubernetes/blob/main/config/manager/manager.yaml#L27 )

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

GitHubgithub.com/mongodb/mongodb-atlas-kubernetes/releases/tag/v1.7.1GitHubgithub.com/mongodb/mongodb-atlas-kubernetes/releases/tag/v1.7.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0436?

CVE-2023-0436 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 7, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-0436?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-0436?

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-2023-0436?

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