CVE-2024-7553

HIGH
Published Aug 7, 2024 Modified Sep 19, 2024 CWE-284

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor Product
mongodb mongodb
microsoft windows_10_1507
microsoft windows_10_1511
microsoft windows_10_1607
microsoft windows_10_1703
microsoft windows_10_1709
microsoft windows_10_1803
microsoft windows_10_1809
microsoft windows_10_1903
microsoft windows_10_1909
microsoft windows_10_2004
microsoft windows_10_20h2
microsoft windows_10_21h1
microsoft windows_10_21h2
microsoft windows_10_22h2
microsoft windows_server_2016
microsoft windows_server_2019
mongodb mongodb
microsoft windows_10_1507
microsoft windows_10_1511
microsoft windows_10_1607
microsoft windows_10_1703
microsoft windows_10_1709
microsoft windows_10_1803
microsoft windows_10_1809
microsoft windows_10_1903
microsoft windows_10_1909
microsoft windows_10_2004
microsoft windows_10_20h2
microsoft windows_10_21h1
microsoft windows_10_21h2
microsoft windows_10_22h2
microsoft windows_server_2016
microsoft windows_server_2019
mongodb mongodb
mongodb mongodb
microsoft windows_11
microsoft windows_11_21h2
microsoft windows_11_22h2
microsoft windows_11_23h2
microsoft windows_server_2019
microsoft windows_server_2022
mongodb c_driver
microsoft windows_10_1507
microsoft windows_10_1511
microsoft windows_10_1607
microsoft windows_10_1703
microsoft windows_10_1709
microsoft windows_10_1803
microsoft windows_10_1809
microsoft windows_10_1903
microsoft windows_10_1909
microsoft windows_10_2004
microsoft windows_10_20h2
microsoft windows_10_21h1
microsoft windows_10_21h2
microsoft windows_10_22h2
microsoft windows_11
microsoft windows_11_21h2
microsoft windows_11_22h2
microsoft windows_11_23h2
microsoft windows_server_2016
microsoft windows_server_2019
microsoft windows_server_2022
mongodb php_driver
microsoft windows_10_1507
microsoft windows_10_1511
microsoft windows_10_1607
microsoft windows_10_1703
microsoft windows_10_1709
microsoft windows_10_1803
microsoft windows_10_1809
microsoft windows_10_1903
microsoft windows_10_1909
microsoft windows_10_2004
microsoft windows_10_20h2
microsoft windows_10_21h1
microsoft windows_10_21h2
microsoft windows_10_22h2
microsoft windows_11
microsoft windows_11_21h2
microsoft windows_11_22h2
microsoft windows_11_23h2
microsoft windows_server_2016
microsoft windows_server_2019
microsoft windows_server_2022

References

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 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-7553? +
CVE-2024-7553 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7553? +
CVE-2024-7553 affects products from microsoft, mongodb, specifically: c_driver, mongodb, php_driver, windows_10_1507, windows_10_1511, windows_10_1607, windows_10_1703, windows_10_1709, windows_10_1803, windows_10_1809, windows_10_1903, windows_10_1909, windows_10_2004, windows_10_20h2, windows_10_21h1, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11, windows_11_21h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_server_2016, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7553? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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