MongoDB Enterprise Advanced 3.x STIG Version Comparison

There are 2 differences between versions v1 r2 (July 24, 2020) (the "left" version) and v2 r2 (Jan. 24, 2024) (the "right" version).

Check MD3X-00-001200 was added to the benchmark in the "right" version.

This check's original form is available here.

Title

MongoDB products must be a version supported by the vendor.

Check Content

Review the system documentation and interview the database administrator. Identify all database software components. Review the version and release information. To determine the current running MongoDB server version, run the following command from the Mongo Shell: db.version() Access the MongoDB website (https://www.mongodb.com/support-policy/lifecycles) or use other means to verify the currently running MongoDB server version is still supported. If the DBMS or any of the software components are not supported by MongoDB, this is a finding.

Discussion

Unsupported commercial and database systems should not be used because fixes to newly identified bugs will not be implemented by the vendor. The lack of support can result in potential vulnerabilities. Systems at unsupported servicing levels or releases will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities, which leaves them subject to exploitation. When maintenance updates and patches are no longer available, the database software is no longer considered supported and should be upgraded or decommissioned.

Fix

Remove or decommission all unsupported software products. Upgrade unsupported DBMS or unsupported components to a supported version of the product.