CVE-2020-7924: mongodb inc. mongodb database tools Improper Certificate Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-7924 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in mongodb inc. mongodb database tools. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Usage of specific command line parameter in MongoDB Tools which was originally intended to just skip hostname checks, may result in MongoDB skipping all certificate validation. This may result in accepting invalid certificates.This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Database Tools 3.6 versions later than 3.6.5; 3.6 versions prior to 3.6.21; 4.0 versions prior to 4.0.21; 4.2 versions prior to 4.2.11; 100 versions prior to 100.2.0. MongoDB Inc. Mongomirror 0 versions later than 0.6.0.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA4.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.74% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mongodb2 products
- database_tools≥ 3.6.5, < 3.6.21 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.21 | ≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.11 | ≥ 100.0.0, < 100.2.0
- mongomirror< 0.6.0
Mongodb inc.2 products
- mongodb database tools≥ 3.6.5, ≤ 3.6.21 | ≥ 4.0, < 4.0.21 | ≥ 4.2, < 4.2.11 | ≥ 100, < 100.2.0
- mongomirror≥ 0.6.0, < 0*
Github.com/mongodb1 product
- mongo-tools≥ 100.0.0, < 100.2.0 | < 0.0.0-20200819165540-8c1800b51550
3 vendors · 5 products
