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MongoDB Compass < 1.39.4 Out-of-bounds Memory Access

🗓️ 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Out-of-bounds memory access in MongoDB Compass V8 allows remote memory read.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(359481);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/02");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2023-4427");

  script_name(english:"MongoDB Compass < 1.39.4 Out-of-bounds Memory Access");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote host is affected by an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of MongoDB Compass installed on the remote host is prior to 1.39.4. It is, therefore, affected by a
vulnerability in the bundled Electron runtime, which was updated to version 24.8.2 in this release:

  - Out of bounds memory access in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.110 allowed a remote attacker to
    perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (CVE-2023-4427)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.mongodb.com/docs/compass/release-notes/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://github.com/mongodb-js/compass/compare/v1.39.3...v1.39.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to MongoDB Compass version 1.39.4 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-4427");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/08/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/09/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/01");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:mongodb:compass");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mongodb_compass_win_installed.nbin", "macos_mongodb_compass_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/MongoDB Compass");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match_one': {'os': ['windows', 'macos']}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'MongoDB Compass', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        { 'fixed_version' : '1.39.4' }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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02 Oct 2026 00:00Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 3.18.1
EPSS0.48481
SSVC
2