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CVE-2021-20334

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Published: Apr 6, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

A malicious 3rd party with local access to the Windows machine where MongoDB Compass is installed can execute arbitrary software with the privileges of the user who is running MongoDB Compass. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Compass 1.x version 1.3.0 on Windows and later versions; 1.x versions prior to 1.25.0 on Windows.

Affected (1)

Products: Mongodb: Compass
Mongodb
1 product
Compass
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Compass
From 1.3.0 to 1.25.0
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (2)

Source: cna@mongodb.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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