Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a Red Hat Satellite 6 MongoDB authentication weakness where a local user could log in with an empty password and delete information, potentially causing denial of service. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, affected version detail, or a named patch.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted operational risk for legacy Satellite 6 systems. Prioritize validation where Satellite manages critical infrastructure, because data deletion could disrupt management operations.
Technical view
CVE-2014-8180 is reported as a local authentication bypass in MongoDB as used by Red Hat Satellite 6. The stated impact is unauthorized data deletion leading to denial of service. Public metadata does not identify specific vulnerable package versions, CVSS scoring, CWE mapping, or exploit availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Red Hat Satellite 6 environments with local user access to the host and vulnerable MongoDB access controls. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says local users can authenticate with an empty password. There is no KEV listing and no cited source here confirming active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE description names the behavior and impact, but affected versions, scoring, and remediation specifics are absent from the bundle. Avoid assuming internet exposure or remote exploitability.
Mitigation direction
- Review Red Hat guidance for restricting access to mongod.
- Check Red Hat Bugzilla and advisories for corrected Satellite 6 packages or configuration guidance.
- Limit local shell access on Satellite servers to trusted administrators.
- Verify MongoDB does not accept empty-password authentication.
- Maintain recoverable backups for Satellite data.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Red Hat Satellite 6 systems in the environment.
- Review mongod access restrictions against Red Hat documentation.
- Confirm whether local users can reach the MongoDB service.
- Check authentication policy for empty or unset MongoDB passwords.
- Review logs for unexpected local MongoDB access or data deletion.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.2/html/installation_guide/preparing_your_environment_for_installation#restricting_access_to_mongodCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1301703CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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