CVE-2023-0436: mongodb inc mongodb atlas kubernetes operator

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-0436 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in mongodb inc mongodb atlas kubernetes operator. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 07-11-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The affected versions of MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator may print sensitive information like GCP service account keys and API integration secrets while DEBUG mode logging is enabled. This issue affects MongoDB Atlas Kubernetes Operator versions: 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.7.0. Please note that this is reported on an EOL version of the product, and users are advised to upgrade to the latest supported version. Required Configuration: DEBUG logging is not enabled by default, and must be configured by the end-user. To check the log-level of the Operator, review the flags passed in your deployment configuration (eg. https://github.com/mongodb/mongodb-atlas-kubernetes/blob/main/config/manager/manager.yaml#L27 https://github.com/mongodb/mongodb-atlas-kubernetes/blob/main/config/manager/manager.yaml#L27 )

• CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log FileThe product writes sensitive information to a log file.