How severe is CVE-2020-7922?

CVE-2020-7922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7922 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7922?

CVE-2020-7922 primarily affects Mongodb Mongodb Enterprise Kubernetes Operator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7922?

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

When was CVE-2020-7922 published?

CVE-2020-7922 was published on 2020-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7922

CVE-2020-7922 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mongodb Mongodb Enterprise Kubernetes Operator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Mongodb Mongodb Enterprise Kubernetes Operator
Published: 2020-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

X.509 certificates generated by the MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator may allow an attacker with access to the Kubernetes cluster improper access to MongoDB instances. Customers who do not use X.509 authentication, and those who do not use the Operator to generate their X.509 certificates are unaffected. This issue affects MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.0, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.1, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.2 versions prior to 1.2.4, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.1, 1.2, 1.4 versions prior to 1.4.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7922?: X.509 certificates generated by the MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator may allow an attacker with access to the Kubernetes cluster improper access to MongoDB instances. Customers who do not use X.509 authentication, and those who do not use the Operator to generate their X.509 certificates are unaffected. This issue affects MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.0, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.1, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.2 versions prior to 1.2.4, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.1, 1.2, 1.4 versions prior to 1.4.4.
How severe is CVE-2020-7922?: CVE-2020-7922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7922 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7922?: CVE-2020-7922 primarily affects Mongodb Mongodb Enterprise Kubernetes Operator. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7922?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7922 published?: CVE-2020-7922 was published on 2020-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/mongodb/mongodb-enterprise-kubernetes/releases/tag/1.2.5

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb_enterprise_kubernetes_operator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb_enterprise_kubernetes_operator:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb_enterprise_kubernetes_operator:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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