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CVE-2025-3085: MongoDB Server running on Linux may allow unexpected connections where intermediate certificates are revoked
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-04-01 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-299
Description
A MongoDB server under specific conditions running on Linux with TLS and CRL revocation status checking enabled, fails to check the revocation status of the intermediate certificates in the peer's certificate chain. In cases of MONGODB-X509, which is not enabled by default, this may lead to improper authentication. This issue may also affect intra-cluster authentication. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.31, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.20, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.16 and MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.4. Required Configuration : MongoDB Server must be running on Linux Operating Systems and CRL revocation status checking must be enabled
Affected products
- MongoDB: from 5.0.0 before 5.0.31; from 6.0.0 before 6.0.20; from 7.0.0 before 7.0.16; from 8.0.0 before 8.0.4 — fixed in 5.0.31, 6.0.20, 7.0.16, 8.0.4
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: MongoDB 5.0.31, 6.0.20, 7.0.16, 8.0.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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