How severe is CVE-2019-2389?

CVE-2019-2389 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-2389 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-2389?

CVE-2019-2389 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2389?

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

When was CVE-2019-2389 published?

CVE-2019-2389 was published on 2019-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-2389

CVE-2019-2389 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mongodb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Mongodb
Published: 2019-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect scoping of kill operations in MongoDB Server's packaged SysV init scripts allow users with write access to the PID file to insert arbitrary PIDs to be killed when the root user stops the MongoDB process via SysV init. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14; MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.22.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2389?: Incorrect scoping of kill operations in MongoDB Server's packaged SysV init scripts allow users with write access to the PID file to insert arbitrary PIDs to be killed when the root user stops the MongoDB process via SysV init. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.11; MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.14; MongoDB Server v3.4 versions prior to 3.4.22.
How severe is CVE-2019-2389?: CVE-2019-2389 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-2389 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-2389?: CVE-2019-2389 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2389?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-2389 published?: CVE-2019-2389 was published on 2019-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-40563

Affected products (1)

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

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