Headline
CVE-2023-1409: [SERVER-77028] tlsClusterCAFile is not being used to validate client certificates on macOS
If the MongoDB Server running on Windows or macOS is configured to use TLS with a specific set of configuration options that are already known to work securely in other platforms (e.g. Linux), it is possible that client certificate validation may not be in effect, potentially allowing client to establish a TLS connection with the server that supplies any certificate.
This issue affect all MongoDB Server v6.3 versions, MongoDB Server v5.0 versions v5.0.0 to v5.0.14 and all MongoDB Server v4.4 versions.
Title:
Certificate validation issue in MongoDB Server running on Windows or macOS
CVE:
CVE-2023-1409
Description:
If the MongoDB Server running on Windows or macOS is configured to use TLS with a specific set of configuration options that are already known to work securely in other platforms (e.g. Linux), it is possible that client certificate validation may not be in effect, potentially allowing client to establish a TLS connection with the server that supplies any certificate.
This issue affect all MongoDB Server v6.3 versions, MongoDB Server v5.0 versions v5.0.0 to v5.0.14, all MongoDB Server v4.4 versions.
CVSS Score:****{}
This issue’s CVSS:3.1 severity is scored at 5.3 using the following scoring metrics:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
All Affected Product Versions:
MongoDB Server 6.3
MongoDB Server v5.0 versions v5.0.0 to v5.0.14
All MongoDB Server v4.4 versions
CWE:
CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
How was the Issue Found? (Internally/Externally):
Internally
Public Reference:
SERVER-73662 SERVER-77028