Unused database components that are integrated in MongoDB and cannot be uninstalled must be disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-252156	MD4X-00-002600	SV-252156r879587_rule		Medium

Description
Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). It is detrimental for software products to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. DBMSs must adhere to the principles of least functionality by providing only essential capabilities. Unused, unnecessary DBMS components increase the attack vector for MongoDB by introducing additional targets for attack. By minimizing the services and applications installed on the system, the number of potential vulnerabilities is reduced. Components of the system that are unused and cannot be uninstalled must be disabled. The techniques available for disabling components will vary by DBMS product, OS, and the nature of the component and may include DBMS configuration settings, OS service settings, OS file access security, and DBMS user/role permissions.

Description

Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). It is detrimental for software products to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. DBMSs must adhere to the principles of least functionality by providing only essential capabilities. Unused, unnecessary DBMS components increase the attack vector for MongoDB by introducing additional targets for attack. By minimizing the services and applications installed on the system, the number of potential vulnerabilities is reduced. Components of the system that are unused and cannot be uninstalled must be disabled. The techniques available for disabling components will vary by DBMS product, OS, and the nature of the component and may include DBMS configuration settings, OS service settings, OS file access security, and DBMS user/role permissions.

STIG	Date
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced 4.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-12-18

Details

Check Text ( C-55612r813848_chk )
In the MongoDB database configuration file (default location: /etc/mongod.conf), review the following parameters: net: http: enabled: true JSONPEnabled: true RESTInterfaceEnabled: true If any of the booleans are true or enabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-55562r813849_fix)
In the MongoDB database configuration file (default location: /etc/mongod.conf), ensure the following parameters either: Does not exist in the file OR Are set to false as shown below: http: enabled: false JSONPEnabled: false RESTInterfaceEnabled: false