CVE-2015-7882 Authentication bypass when using LDAP authentication in MongoDB Enterprise Server
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass LDAP authentication in MongoDB Enterprise Server to gain unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7882?
CVE-2015-7882 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Mongodb Mongodb, published on 19 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper handling of LDAP authentication in MongoDB Server versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.6 allows an unauthenticated client to gain unauthorized access.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7882?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mongodb Mongodb.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7882?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2015-7882 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7882 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg4h-c4fj-m8h3.