CVE-2025-3085: mongodb — Fix

Description

A MongoDB server under specific conditions running on Linux with TLS and CRL revocation status checking enabled, fails to check the revocation status of the intermediate certificates in the peer's certificate chain. In cases of MONGODB-X509, which is not enabled by default, this may lead to improper authentication. This issue may also affect intra-cluster authentication. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.31, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.20, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.16 and MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.4. Required Configuration : MongoDB Server must be running on Linux Operating Systems and CRL revocation status checking must be enabled

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-299 CWE-299

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mongodb	mongodb	5.0.0 — 5.0.31
mongodb	mongodb	6.0.0 — 6.0.20
mongodb	mongodb	7.0.0 — 7.0.16
mongodb	mongodb	8.0.0 — 8.0.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-95445

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3085? +

A MongoDB server under specific conditions running on Linux with TLS and CRL revocation status checking enabled, fails to check the revocation status of the intermediate certificates in the peer's certificate chain. In cases of MONGODB-X509, which is not enabled by default, this may lead to improper authentication. This issue may also affect intra-cluster authentication. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.31, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.20, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.16 and MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.4. Required Configuration : MongoDB Server must be running on Linux Operating Systems and CRL revocation status checking must be enabled It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-3085? +

CVE-2025-3085 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3085? +

CVE-2025-3085 affects products from mongodb, specifically: mongodb. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-3085? +

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