CVE-2021-20329

Specific cstrings input may not be properly validated in the Go Driver

Description

Specific cstrings input may not be properly validated in the MongoDB Go Driver when marshalling Go objects into BSON. A malicious user could use a Go object with specific string to potentially inject additional fields into marshalled documents. This issue affects all MongoDB GO Drivers prior to and including 1.5.0.

Categories

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Go Driver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mongodb/mongo-go-driver/releases/tag/v1.5.1 third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20329?
CVE-2021-20329 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20329?
To fix CVE-2021-20329, 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-2021-20329 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20329 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-2021-20329?
CVE-2021-20329 affects MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Go Driver.
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