CVE-2018-25004

Invariant failure when explaining a find with a UUID

Description

A user authorized to performing a specific type of query may trigger a denial of service by issuing a generic explain command on a find query. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.6 and MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.11.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory mongodb.org
Affected: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-38275 patch vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-25004?
CVE-2018-25004 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-25004?
To fix CVE-2018-25004, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-25004 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-25004 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-25004?
CVE-2018-25004 affects MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server.
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