CVE-2021-32039

MongoDB Extension for VS Code may unexpectedly store credentials locally in clear text

Published Jan 20, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-18905 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
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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 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
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mongodb
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:51 AM
Reserved
May 5, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 20, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:52 AM