CVE-2021-20334 is a vulnerability in MongoDB Compass
Published on April 6, 2021
Local privilege escalation in MongoDB Compass for Windows
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-20334 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-20334
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Affected Versions
MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Compass:- Version 1.3.0 and below 1.x* is affected.
Exploit Probability
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