CVE-2022-24272 MongoDB Server (mongod) may crash in response to unexpected requests
An authenticated user can crash the MongoDB server by triggering an assertion error via invalid commands to the external database.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-24272?
CVE-2022-24272 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Mongodb Mongodb, published on 21 Apr 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authenticated user may trigger an invariant assertion during command dispatch due to incorrect validation on the $external database. This may result in mongod denial of service or server crash. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server v5.0 versions, prior to and including v5.0.6.
Weakness: CWE-617
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24272?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mongodb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mongodb Bitnami | From 5.0.0 | 5.0.7 |
Products include Mongodb Mongodb.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24272?
Upgrade mongodb to 5.0.7 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2022-24272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-mongodb-2022-24272, GHSA-pg6q-x7mh-7cg2.