BIT-mongodb-2021-32039

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    BIT-mongodb-2021-32039

    Published: 6 Mar 2024Last Modified: 8 Sept 2026

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

    Details: 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

    References: https://github.com/mongodb-js/vscode/releases/tag/v0.8.0, https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/VSCODE-313, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32039

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: mongodb

    Purl: pkg:bitnami/mongodb

    Affected ranges

    Type: SEMVER

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -0.7.1

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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