CVE-2024-6375
Missing authorization check may lead to shard key refinement
Reported by mongodb · Published July 1, 2024
A command for refining a collection shard key is missing an authorization check. This may cause the command to run directly on a shard, leading to either degradation of query performance, or to revealing chunk boundaries through timing side channels. This affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions, prior to 5.0.22, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions, prior to 6.0.11 and MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.3.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mongodb | Bitnami | 7.0.3, 6.0.11, 5.0.22 |
| mongodb | Bitnami | 7.0.3, 6.0.11, 5.0.22 |
| MongoDB Server | MongoDB Inc | 7.0.3, 6.0.11, 5.0.22 |
| mongodb | mongodb | 7.0.3, 6.0.11, 5.0.22 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB Inc | MongoDB Server | 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 |
| MongoDB Inc | MongoDB Server | 5.0, 7.0, 6.0 |
Timeline
- Jul 1, 2024 CVE Published
- Jul 2, 2024 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 5, 2024 Coalition ESS Score (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Dec 28, 2025 CVE Updated
- Jun 2, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 10, 2026 Distribution Patch
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