CVE-2020-7922

Kubernetes Operator generates potentially insecure certificates

Description

X.509 certificates generated by the MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator may allow an attacker with access to the Kubernetes cluster improper access to MongoDB instances. Customers who do not use X.509 authentication, and those who do not use the Operator to generate their X.509 certificates are unaffected. This issue affects MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.0, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.1, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.2 versions prior to 1.2.4, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.1, 1.2, 1.4 versions prior to 1.4.4.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mongodb/mongodb-enterprise-kubernetes/releases/tag/1.2.5 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7922?
CVE-2020-7922 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7922?
To fix CVE-2020-7922, 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-2020-7922 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-7922 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-2020-7922?
CVE-2020-7922 affects MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator.
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