CVE-2020-7922: Kubernetes Operator generates potentially insecure certificates

Published Apr 9, 2020
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Updated

X.509 certificates generated by the MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator may allow an attacker with access to the Kubernetes cluster improper access to MongoDB instances. Customers who do not use X.509 authentication, and those who do not use the Operator to generate their X.509 certificates are unaffected. This issue affects MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.0, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.1, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.2 versions prior to 1.2.4, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.1, 1.2, 1.4 versions prior to 1.4.4.

Other sources

X.509 certificates generated by the MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator may allow an attacker with access to the Kubernetes cluster improper access to MongoDB instances. Customers who do not use X.509 authentication, and those who do not use the Operator to generate their X.509 certificates are unaffected. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 versions prior to 1.2.4, 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.1, 1.2, 1.4 versions prior to 1.4.4.

Affected Software

5 affected components
MongoDB MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator>=1.2.0<=1.2.4
MongoDB MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator>=1.3.0<=1.3.1
MongoDB MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator>=1.4.0<=1.4.4
MongoDB MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator=1.0
MongoDB MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator=1.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0

Event History

Apr 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-7922?

CVE-2020-7922 is a vulnerability related to X.509 certificates generated by the MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7922?

The severity of CVE-2020-7922 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-7922?

An attacker with access to the Kubernetes cluster can exploit CVE-2020-7922 to gain improper access to MongoDB instances.

4

Which versions of MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator are affected by CVE-2020-7922?

MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator versions 1.0 to 1.4.4 are affected by CVE-2020-7922.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-7922?

To fix CVE-2020-7922, upgrade to MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.2.5 or later.

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