Description
Under certain configurations of --tlsCAFile and tls.CAFile, MongoDB Server may skip peer certificate validation which may result in untrusted connections to succeed. This may effectively reduce the security guarantees provided by TLS and open connections that should have been closed due to failing certificate validation. This issue affects MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to and including 7.0.5, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to and including 6.0.13, MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to and including 5.0.24 and MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to and including 4.4.28.
Required Configuration : A server process will allow incoming connections to skip peer certificate validation if the server process was started with TLS enabled (net.tls.mode set to allowTLS, preferTLS, or requireTLS) and without a net.tls.CAFile configured.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | MongoDB Server | 7.0 – ≤ 7.0.5, 6.0 – ≤ 6.0.13, 5.0 – ≤ 5.0.24, 4.4 – ≤ 4.4.28 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | mongodb | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | mongodb | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | mongodb | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | mongodb | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-0583 MongoDB: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 1, 2025
References
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-72839
- https://www.mongodb.com/docs/v5.0/release-notes/5.0/#5.0.25---february-28--2024 release-notes
- https://www.mongodb.com/docs/v6.0/release-notes/6.0/#6.0.14---feb-28--2024 release-notes
- https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/release-notes/7.0/#7.0.6---feb-28--2024 release-notes
- https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/release-notes/4.4/#4.4.29---february-28--2024 release-notes
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0010/