CVE-2021-20329

6.8 MEDIUM 0.9% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Specific cstrings input may not be properly validated in the MongoDB Go Driver when marshalling Go objects into BSON. A malicious user could use a Go object with specific string to potentially inject additional fields into marshalled documents. This issue affects all MongoDB GO Drivers prior to and including 1.5.0.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2021-06-10 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:33 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2021-06-10 17:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:33 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-1287
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mongodb Go Driver ≤ 1.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record