Ops ManagerApplication · MongoDB
CVE-2019-2388
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn affected Ops Manager versions there is an exposed http route was that may allow attackers to view a specific access log of a publicly exposed Ops Manager instance. This issue affects: MongoDB Inc. MongoDB Ops Manager 4.0 versions 4.0.9, 4.0.10 and MongoDB Ops Manager 4.1 version 4.1.5.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceMongoDB Ops Manager versions 4.0.9, 4.0.10, and 4.1.5 contain an exposed HTTP route that allows unauthorized attackers to view a specific access log of publicly exposed instances, leading to information disclosure.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Ops ManagerApplication
= 4.0.9= 4.0.10= 4.1.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Ops Manager versionAccess the Ops Manager UI and check the version displayed on the login page or in the Ops Manager about page, or query the Ops Manager application via API at /api/generation. Compare the installed version against 4.0.9, 4.0.10, or 4.1.5.Affected if The installed version is exactly 4.0.9, 4.0.10, or 4.1.5.
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Identify network exposure of Ops Manager interfaceDetermine if the Ops Manager HTTP/HTTPS ports (typically 8080 or 8081 for HTTP, 8443 for HTTPS) are reachable from untrusted networks or the public internet. Use external scanning tools or review firewall rules and network ACLs.Affected if Ops Manager is accessible from public or untrusted networks without IP-based restrictions.
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Verify authentication is required for the access log endpointAttempt to access the suspected HTTP route without credentials. Common paths to test include /logs/access or similar paths that may expose access logs. Check if the endpoint returns log data without requiring authentication.Affected if The access log endpoint returns data without requiring authentication.
The environment is affected if Ops Manager version is exactly 4.0.9, 4.0.10, or 4.1.5 AND the HTTP interface is accessible from public or untrusted networks without proper access controls.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict public access to Ops Manager instances via network segmentation or firewall rules, and upgrade to a patched version if available.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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