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CVE-2016-6494

The client in MongoDB uses world-readable permissions on .dbshell history files, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading these files.

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
3 Oct 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
3.0.15, 3.2.14, 3.3.14
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MongoDBServers and applications · cpe:a:mongodb:mongodb
  • Every version before 3.0.15
  • From 3.2 before 3.2.14
  • From 3.3 before 3.3.14

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6494
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6494