Check Point Advisories

MongoDB Unauthenticated Remote Database Drop - Ver2

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-0338
Date Published:	22 Apr 2018
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 31 July, 2018
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	MongoDB
Vulnerability Description	Database drop vulnerability exists in MongoDB. Unauthenticated remote attacker could connect and execute arbitrary dropping database.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the MongoDB Unauthenticated Remote Database Drop - Ver2 protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: MongoDB Unauthenticated Remote Database Drop - Ver2