# CVE-2015-7882: Authentication bypass when using LDAP authentication in MongoDB Enterprise Server

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-07-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Improper handling of LDAP authentication in MongoDB Server versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.6 allows an unauthenticated client to gain unauthorized access.

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## Related

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## References

- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-20691

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