CVE-2024-8207 MongoDB Server binaries may load potentially insecure shared libraries from specific relative paths
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing malicious libraries in specific paths, requiring host access and specific Linux configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-8207?
CVE-2024-8207 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mongodb Mongodb, published on 27 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In certain highly specific configurations of the host system and MongoDB server binary installation on Linux Operating Systems, it may be possible for a unintended actor with host-level access to cause the MongoDB Server binary to load unintended actor-controlled shared libraries when the server binary is started, potentially resulting in the unintended actor gaining full control over the MongoDB server process. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.14 and MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.3.
Required Configuration: Only environments with Linux as the underlying operating system is affected by this issue
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8207?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mongodb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mongodb Bitnami | From 5.0.0 | 5.0.26, 6.0.14, 7.0.7 |
Products include Mongodb Mongodb.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8207?
Upgrade mongodb to a fixed version for your release line: 5.0.26, 6.0.14 or 7.0.7.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-8207 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8207 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as BIT-mongodb-2024-8207, GHSA-52jj-6w68-3m25.