CVE-2022-24272
MongoDB Server (mongod) may crash in response to unexpected requests
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 21, 2022 at 10:45 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:31 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMongoDB
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
An authenticated user may trigger an invariant assertion during command dispatch due to incorrect validation on the $external database. This may result in mongod denial of service or server crash. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Server v5.0 versions, prior to and including v5.0.6.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-63968CVSS
6.5MEDIUMmongodb
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-617
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