CVE-2024-10921Network attack vector

Memory disclosure or crash via malformed BSON

Published Nov 14, 2024 · Updated Nov 15, 2024

Improper null-byte neutralization in affected MongoDB Server releases allows remote authenticated users to read server memory or crash the service. BSON request processing fails to reject or neutralize embedded null bytes before constructing malformed BSON, permitting reads past the intended buffer boundary. A valid account and a high-complexity crafted network request are required; successful exploitation discloses process memory or interrupts service.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper null-byte neutralization in affected MongoDB Server releases allows remote authenticated users to read server memory or crash the service. BSON request processing fails to reject or neutralize embedded null bytes before constructing malformed BSON, permitting reads past the intended buffer boundary. A valid account and a high-complexity crafted network request are required; successful exploitation discloses process memory or interrupts service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-10921
Published
Nov 14, 2024
Updated
Nov 15, 2024
Vendor
MongoDB
Product
MongoDB Server
Classifications
CWE-158, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 14, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 15, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.0 <5.0.30
  2. Affected versionversion=6.0 <6.0.19
  3. Affected versionversion=7.0 <7.0.15
  4. Affected versionversion=8.0 <8.0.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

MongoDB · MongoDB Serverversion=5.0 <5.0.30; version=6.0 <6.0.19; version=7.0 <7.0.15; version=8.0 <8.0.3

Published CVSS scores

8.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
6.8MongoDB, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-158Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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