CVE-2021-32039

Published: Jan 20, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Users with appropriate file access may be able to access unencrypted user credentials saved by MongoDB Extension for VS Code in a binary file. These credentials may be used by malicious attackers to perform unauthorized actions. This vulnerability affects all MongoDB Extension for VS Code including and prior to version 0.7.0

Affected (1)

Products: Mongodb: Mongodb

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mongodb Mongodb	Up to 0.7.0

Related CWEs

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

References (4)

https://github.com/mongodb-js/vscode/releases/tag/v0.8.0

Source: cna@mongodb.com

Release NotesThird Party Advisory

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/VSCODE-313

Source: cna@mongodb.com

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

https://github.com/mongodb-js/vscode/releases/tag/v0.8.0

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesThird Party Advisory

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/VSCODE-313

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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