CVE-2025-3085
MongoDB Server running on Linux may allow unexpected connections where intermediate certificates are revoked
Description
A MongoDB server under specific conditions running on Linux with TLS and CRL revocation status checking enabled, fails to check the revocation status of the intermediate certificates in the peer's certificate chain. In cases of MONGODB-X509, which is not enabled by default, this may lead to improper authentication. This issue may also affect intra-cluster authentication. This issue affects MongoDB Server v5.0 versions prior to 5.0.31, MongoDB Server v6.0 versions prior to 6.0.20, MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.16 and MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.4. Required Configuration : MongoDB Server must be running on Linux Operating Systems and CRL revocation status checking must be enabled
How to fix CVE-2025-3085
To remediate CVE-2025-3085, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 5.0.31 or later
Is CVE-2025-3085 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 5.0.0, < 5.0.31, >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.20, >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.16, >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |