CVE-2021-20326
CVE-2021-20326 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-732.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-732
- Affected product: Mongodb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A user authorized to performing a specific type of find query may trigger a denial of service. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.4.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-20326?
- A user authorized to performing a specific type of find query may trigger a denial of service. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.4.
- How severe is CVE-2021-20326?
- CVE-2021-20326 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-2021-20326 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-20326?
- CVE-2021-20326 affects Mongodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-20326?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-20326 published?
- CVE-2021-20326 was published on 2021-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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