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MongoDB Enterprise Advanced 4.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000378-DB-000365

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • MongoDB must prohibit user installation of logic modules (stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, etc.) without explicit privileged status.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing regular users to install software, without explicit privileges, creates the risk that untested or potentially malici...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000380-DB-000360

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • MongoDB must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of MongoDB or database(s).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to configuration may have significant effects on the o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000389-DB-000372

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • MongoDB must require users to reauthenticate when organization-defined circumstances or situations require reauthentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The DoD standard for authentication of an interactive user is the presentation of a Common Access Card (CAC) or other physica...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000400-DB-000367

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • MongoDB must prohibit the use of cached authenticators after an organization-defined time period.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If cached authentication information is out-of-date, the validity of the authentication information may be questionable.&lt;/...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000427-DB-000385

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • MongoDB must only accept end entity certificates issued by DoD PKI or DoD-approved PKI Certification Authorities (CAs) for the establishment of all encrypted sessions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Only DoD-approved external PKIs have been evaluated to ensure that they have security controls and identity vetting procedure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000441-DB-000378

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • MongoDB must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during preparation for transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, including...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000442-DB-000379

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • MongoDB must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during reception.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during reception, including, for example, duri...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000447-DB-000393

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • When invalid inputs are received, MongoDB must behave in a predictable and documented manner that reflects organizational and system objectives.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A common vulnerability is unplanned behavior when invalid inputs are received. This requirement guards against adverse or uni...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000454-DB-000389

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • When updates are applied to MongoDB software, any software components that have been replaced or made unnecessary must be removed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Previous versions of DBMS components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000456-DB-000390

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Security-relevant software updates to MongoDB must be installed within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Security flaws with software applications, including database management systems, are discovered daily. Vendors are constantl...
    Rule Medium Severity

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