CVE-2021-32039 : Users with appropriate file access may be able to access unencrypted user creden

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

Published 2022-01-20 15:15:08

Updated 2024-09-17 02:15:44

Source MongoDB, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2021-32039

Mongodb » Mongodb » For Visual Studio Code
Versions up to, including, (<=) 0.7.0
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2021-32039

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 22

IPs affected by CVE-2021-32039 102

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-32039

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 12 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-32039

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	MongoDB, Inc.
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2021-32039

CWE-522 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.
Assigned by:
- cna@mongodb.com (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-32039

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

Release v0.8.0 · mongodb-js/vscode · GitHub
Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/VSCODE-313

[VSCODE-313] Use the connection-secrets module to protect all secrets - MongoDB Jira
Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory