A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in MongoDB Compass, a widely-used graphical user interface (GUI) for querying, aggregating, and analyzing MongoDB data. Identified as CVE-2024-6376, this vulnerability poses significant risks due to insufficient sandbox protection settings within the ejson shell parser used in Compass’ connection handling.
Vulnerability Details
- CVE-2024-6376
- Type: Code Injection Vulnerability
- Description: Insufficient sandbox protection settings in the ejson shell parser of MongoDB Compass.
- Impact: Allows malicious actors to execute arbitrary code on systems running affected versions of MongoDB Compass.
Impact
- Affected Versions: MongoDB Compass versions prior to 1.42.2.
- Severity Scores:
- National Vulnerability Database (NVD): CVSS 9.8
- MongoDB, Inc.: CVSS 7.0
- Potential Consequences:
- Data loss
- Data corruption
- Unauthorized access
Technical Analysis
- Insufficient Sandbox Protection: The vulnerability arises from inadequate sandbox protection settings within the ejson shell parser, making it possible for attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code.
Mitigation and Recommendations
- Immediate Update:
- Action Required: Users should update to MongoDB Compass version 1.42.2 immediately to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
- Download Link: MongoDB Compass 1.42.2
- Security Audits:
- Conduct thorough security audits on systems running affected versions to identify any signs of compromise.
- Access Control:
- Implement strict access control measures to limit the potential impact of any exploitation attempts.
- Monitoring and Alerts:
- Enhance monitoring to detect unusual activity that might indicate exploitation of the vulnerability.
The discovery of CVE-2024-6376 in MongoDB Compass highlights the critical need for prompt updates and vigilant security practices. Given the widespread use of MongoDB in various industries, this vulnerability poses a significant threat to data integrity and system security. Users are strongly urged to update to the latest version of MongoDB Compass to protect against potential attacks.
