title: MongoDB Extension for VS Code may unexpectedly store credentials locally in clear text
description: Users with appropriate file access may be able to access unencrypted user credentials saved by MongoDB Extension for VS Code in a binary file. These credentials may be used by malicious attackers to perform unauthorized actions. This vulnerability affects all MongoDB Extension for VS Code including and prior to version 0.7.0
problem types: CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: MongoDB for VS Code
vendor: MongoDB Inc.
versions:
lessThanOrEqual: 0.7.0, status: affected, version: MongoDB for VS Code, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 5.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL