CVE-2024-6384: Backup files may be downloaded by underprivileged users in MongoDB Enterprise Server

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-08-13 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-285

Description

"Hot" backup files may be downloaded by underprivileged users, if they are capable of acquiring a unique backup identifier. This issue affects MongoDB Enterprise Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.16, MongoDB Enterprise Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.11 and MongoDB Enterprise Server v7.3 versions prior to 7.3.3

Affected products

MongoDB: from 6.0.0 before 6.0.16; from 7.0.0 before 7.0.11; from 7.3.0 before 7.3.3 — fixed in 6.0.16, 7.0.11, 7.3.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: MongoDB 6.0.16, 7.0.11, 7.3.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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