CVE-2021-23372
CVE-2021-23372 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mongo-express Project Mongo-express with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-754.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-754
- Affected product: Mongo-express Project Mongo-express
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
All versions of package mongo-express are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when exporting an empty collection as CSV, due to an unhandled exception, leading to a crash.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-23372?
- All versions of package mongo-express are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when exporting an empty collection as CSV, due to an unhandled exception, leading to a crash.
- How severe is CVE-2021-23372?
- CVE-2021-23372 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-23372 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-23372?
- CVE-2021-23372 affects Mongo-express Project Mongo-express. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-23372?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-23372 published?
- CVE-2021-23372 was published on 2021-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mongo-express_project:mongo-express:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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