title: Invariant failure when explaining a find with a UUID
description: A user authorized to performing a specific type of query may trigger a denial of service by issuing a generic explain command on a find query. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.6 and MongoDB Server v3.6 versions prior to 3.6.11.
problem types: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: MongoDB Server
vendor: MongoDB Inc.
versions:
lessThan: 3.6.11, status: affected, version: 3.6, versionType: custom
lessThan: 4.0.6, status: affected, version: 4.0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 4.9
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
exploitCodeMaturity: FUNCTIONAL
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: HIGH
remediationLevel: UNAVAILABLE
reportConfidence: CONFIRMED
scope: UNCHANGED
temporalScore: 4.8
temporalSeverity: MEDIUM
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL