Improper Authentication Affecting mongodb-server package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-MONGODBSERVER-12303692
  • published1 Sept 2025
  • disclosed1 Jan 2014

Introduced: 1 Jan 2014

CVE-2014-8180  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 mongodb-server.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mongodb-server package and not the mongodb-server package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

MongoDB on Red Hat Satellite 6 allows local users to bypass authentication by logging in with an empty password and delete information which can cause a Denial of Service.