CVE-2020-7927
CVE-2020-7927 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mongodb Ops Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-648.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-648
- Affected product: Mongodb Ops Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Specially crafted API calls may allow an authenticated user who holds Organization Owner privilege to obtain an API key with Global Role privilege. This issue affects MongoDB Ops Manager v4.2 versions prior to and including 4.2.17, MongoDB Ops Manager v4.3 versions prior to and including 4.3.9 and MongoDB Ops Manager v4.4 versions prior to and including 4.4.2.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7927?
- Specially crafted API calls may allow an authenticated user who holds Organization Owner privilege to obtain an API key with Global Role privilege. This issue affects MongoDB Ops Manager v4.2 versions prior to and including 4.2.17, MongoDB Ops Manager v4.3 versions prior to and including 4.3.9 and MongoDB Ops Manager v4.4 versions prior to and including 4.4.2.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7927?
- CVE-2020-7927 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-7927 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-7927?
- CVE-2020-7927 affects Mongodb Ops Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-7927?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-7927 published?
- CVE-2020-7927 was published on 2020-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:ops_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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