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CVE-2023-4009

7.2 · HIGH

In MongoDB Ops Manager v5.0 prior to 5.0.22 and v6.0 prior to 6.0.17 it is possible for an authenticated user with project owner or project user admin access to generate an API key with the privile…

Published Aug 8, 2023CWE-648EPSS 0.76%

Overview

CVE-2023-4009 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In MongoDB Ops Manager v5.0 prior to 5.0.22 and v6.0 prior to 6.0.17 it is possible for an authenticated user with project owner or project user admin access to generate an API key with the privileges of org owner resulting in privilege escalation.

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

Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0013/Refwww.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/current/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-6-0Refwww.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/v5.0/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-5-0-22Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0013/Refwww.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/current/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-6-0Refwww.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/v5.0/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-5-0-22

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4009?

CVE-2023-4009 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-4009?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, 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-2023-4009?

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-2023-4009?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-4009 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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