CVE-2020-7921

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mproper serialization of internal state in the authorization subsystem in MongoDB Server's authorization subsystem permits a user with valid credentials to bypass IP whitelisting protection mechanisms following administrative action. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.3; MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.15; MongoDB Server v4.3 versions prior to 4.3.3and MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.18.

References
Link Resource
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-45472 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-45472 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Feb 2026, 20:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary (en) Improper serialization of internal state in the authorization subsystem in MongoDB Server's authorization subsystem permits a user with valid credentials to bypass IP whitelisting protection mechanisms following administrative action. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.3; MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.15; MongoDB Server v4.3 versions prior to 4.3.3and MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.18. (en) Improper serialization of internal state in the authorization subsystem in MongoDB Server's authorization subsystem permits a user with valid credentials to bypass IP whitelisting protection mechanisms following administrative action. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.3; MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.15; MongoDB Server v4.3 versions prior to 4.3.3and MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.18.

21 Nov 2024, 05:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 3.5
v3 : 5.3
v2 : 3.5
v3 : 4.6
References () https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-45472 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-45472 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-05-06 15:15

Updated : 2026-02-23 20:28


NVD link : CVE-2020-7921

Mitre link : CVE-2020-7921

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-7921


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Products Affected
CWE
CWE-182

Collapse of Data into Unsafe Value

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization