CVE-2021-20334

Local privilege escalation in MongoDB Compass for Windows

Description

A malicious 3rd party with local access to the Windows machine where MongoDB Compass is installed can execute arbitrary software with the privileges of the user who is running MongoDB Compass. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Compass 1.x version 1.3.0 on Windows and later versions; 1.x versions prior to 1.25.0 on Windows.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory mongodb.org
Affected: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Compass
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/COMPASS-4510 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20334?
CVE-2021-20334 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20334?
To fix CVE-2021-20334, 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-2021-20334 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20334 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-2021-20334?
CVE-2021-20334 affects MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Compass.
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