CVE-2023-4009: Privilege Escalation for Project Owner and Project User Admin Roles in Ops Manager
First published: Tue Aug 08 2023(Updated: )
In MongoDB Ops Manager v5.0 prior to 5.0.22 and v6.0 prior to 6.0.17 it is possible for an authenticated user with project owner or project user admin access to generate an API key with the privileges of org owner resulting in privilege escalation.
Credit: cna@mongodb.com cna@mongodb.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mongodb Ops Manager Server | >=5.0.0<5.0.22 | |
| Mongodb Ops Manager Server | >=6.0.0<6.0.17 | |
| >=5.0.0<5.0.22 | ||
| >=6.0.0<6.0.17 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this MongoDB Ops Manager vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this MongoDB Ops Manager vulnerability is CVE-2023-4009.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4009?
The severity of CVE-2023-4009 is high with a severity value of 7.2.
What is the affected software version of CVE-2023-4009?
The affected software versions of CVE-2023-4009 are MongoDB Ops Manager v5.0 prior to 5.0.22 and v6.0 prior to 6.0.17.
How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-4009?
An authenticated user with project owner or project user admin access can exploit CVE-2023-4009 by generating an API key with the privileges of org owner, resulting in privilege escalation.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4009?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-4009 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0013/), [Reference 2](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/current/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-6-0), [Reference 3](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/ops-manager/v5.0/release-notes/application/#onprem-server-5-0-22).
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