How severe is CVE-2019-20924?

CVE-2019-20924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-20924 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20924?

CVE-2019-20924 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20924?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-20924 published?

CVE-2019-20924 was published on 2020-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20924

CVE-2019-20924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mongodb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-754.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Mongodb
Published: 2020-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A user authorized to perform database queries may trigger denial of service by issuing specially crafted queries which trigger an invariant in the IndexBoundsBuilder. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20924?: A user authorized to perform database queries may trigger denial of service by issuing specially crafted queries which trigger an invariant in the IndexBoundsBuilder. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.2.
How severe is CVE-2019-20924?: CVE-2019-20924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-20924 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20924?: CVE-2019-20924 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20924?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20924 published?: CVE-2019-20924 was published on 2020-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-44377

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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