MEDIUM CVSS 6.7
Published: 2021-02-11

CVE-2021-20335

mongodb ops_manager Security Advisory (CVE-2021-20335)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-20335 impacting mongodb ops_manager. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
For MongoDB Ops Manager versions prior to and including 4.2.24 with multiple OM application servers, that have SSL turned on for their MongoDB processes, the upgrade to MongoDB Ops Manager versions prior to and including 4.4.12 triggers a bug where Automation thinks SSL is being turned off, and can disable SSL temporarily for members of the cluster. This issue is temporary and eventually corrects itself after MongoDB Ops Manager instances have finished upgrading to MongoDB Ops Manager 4.4. In addition, customers must be running with clientCertificateMode=OPTIONAL / allowConnectionsWithoutCertificates=true to be impacted*.* Customers upgrading from Ops Manager 4.2.X to 4.2.24 and finally to Ops Manager 4.4.13+ are unaffected by this issue.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mongodb / ops_manager
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-319

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-20335 impacting mongodb ops_manager.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-20335.yaml
id: cve-2021-20335

info:
  name: mongodb ops_manager - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-20335 affecting mongodb ops_manager.
    Evaluation: For MongoDB Ops Manager versions prior to and including 4.2.24 with multiple OM application servers, that have SSL turned on for their MongoDB process...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-20335
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.7
    cve-id: CVE-2021-20335
    cwe-id: CWE-319
  tags: cve,cve-2021-20335,mongodb,ops_manager,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ops_manager"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-20335.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-20335
# Target: mongodb ops_manager | CVSS: 6.7 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-20335 (mongodb ops_manager)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mongodb ops_manager scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-20335.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-20335
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ops_manager 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade ops_manager 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update ops_manager

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i ops_manager 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i ops_manager

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-20335 in mongodb ops_manager?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mongodb ops_manager packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-20335?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-20335?

CVE-2021-20335 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.7
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-20335
Weakness CWE-319
Vendor mongodb
Product ops_manager
Published 2021-02-11
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N