CVE-2017-18381: High severity edx open edx platform vulnerability

Published Jul 30, 2019
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Updated

The installation process in Open edX before 2017-01-10 exposes a MongoDB instance to external connections with default credentials.

Affected Software

1 affected component
edx edx-platform<2017-01-10

Event History

Jul 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:38 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18381.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18381?

The severity of CVE-2017-18381 is high with a severity value of 7.2.

3

What does CVE-2017-18381 affect?

CVE-2017-18381 affects the Open edX platform prior to 2017-01-10.

4

How does CVE-2017-18381 expose a MongoDB instance?

CVE-2017-18381 exposes a MongoDB instance to external connections during the installation process of Open edX.

5

Are there any available references for CVE-2017-18381?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-18381 in the following references: [1](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/openedx-announce/jRXyo1HJzNk), [2](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/openedx-announce/mpyyx34LWSY).

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