title: Kubernetes Operator generates potentially insecure certificates
description: X.509 certificates generated by the MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator may allow an attacker with access to the Kubernetes cluster improper access to MongoDB instances. Customers who do not use X.509 authentication, and those who do not use the Operator to generate their X.509 certificates are unaffected. This issue affects MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.0, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.1, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.2 versions prior to 1.2.4, MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator version 1.3 versions prior to 1.3.1, 1.2, 1.4 versions prior to 1.4.4.
problem types: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: MongoDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator
vendor: MongoDB Inc.
versions:
status: affected, version: 1.0
status: affected, version: 1.1
lessThanOrEqual: 1.2.4, status: affected, version: 1.2, versionType: custom
lessThanOrEqual: 1.3.1, status: affected, version: 1.3, versionType: custom
lessThanOrEqual: 1.4.4, status: affected, version: 1.4, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 6.4
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL