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CVE-2024-7553

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  • Published2024-08-07
  • Fixed in7.3.3 · 7.0.12 · 6.0.16 · 5.0.27
  • WeaknessCWE-284

Am I affected?

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Description

Incorrect validation of files loaded from a local untrusted directory may allow local privilege escalation if the underlying operating systems is Windows. This may result in the application executing arbitrary behaviour determined by the contents of untrusted files. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.27, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.16, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.12, MongoDB Server v7.3 versions prior 7.3.3, MongoDB C Driver versions prior to 1.26.2 and MongoDB PHP Driver versions prior to 1.18.1. Required Configuration: Only environments with Windows as the underlying operating system is affected by this issue

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-08-0710:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
MongoDBversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.3≥ 7.3.0, < 7.3.37.3.3
7.0≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.127.0.12
6.0≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.166.0.16
5.0≥ 5.0.0, < 5.0.275.0.27
Mongodb c driverversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.26< 1.26.21.26.2
Mongodb php driverversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.18< 1.18.11.18.1

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA3 products

As mongodb, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • MongoDB Inc MongoDB Serverother versions: not affected
    Affected
    • ≥ 5.0, < 5.0.27fixed in 5.0.27custom
    • ≥ 6.0, < 6.0.16fixed in 6.0.16custom
    • ≥ 7.0, < 7.0.12fixed in 7.0.12custom
    • ≥ 7.3, < 7.3.3fixed in 7.3.3custom
  • MongoDB Inc MongoDB C Driverother versions: not affected
    Affected
    • < 1.26.2fixed in 1.26.2custom
  • MongoDB Inc MongoDB PHP Driverother versions: not affected
    Affected
    • < 1.18.1fixed in 1.18.1custom

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2024-08-07

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • mongodbUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listedand 1 other package
  • mongodbUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • mongodbUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • mongodbUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • php-mongodbUbuntu:24.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listedand 1 other package
  • php-mongodbUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listedand 1 other package
  • php-mongodbUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • php-mongodbUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed

1 more package range on OSV.dev

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update MongoDB to 7.3.3 · 7.0.12 · 6.0.16 · 5.0.27

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2024-08-07
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-5m47-pw5x-gvrc

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7553?

Incorrect validation of files loaded from a local untrusted directory may allow local privilege escalation if the underlying operating systems is Windows. This may result in the application executing arbitrary behaviour determined by the contents of untrusted files. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.27, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.16, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.12, MongoDB Server v7.3 versions prior 7.3.3, MongoDB C Driver versions prior to 1.26.2 and MongoDB PHP Driver versions prior to 1.18.1. Required Configuration: Only environments with Windows as the underlying operating system is affected by this issue

Is CVE-2024-7553 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-7553 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.3% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-7553?

CVE-2024-7553 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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