CVE-2025-54428
📋 TL;DR
This CVE involves accidental exposure of a MongoDB Atlas database connection string containing credentials in a public GitHub repository. Attackers could use these credentials to directly access production or staging databases. All RevelaCode deployments using versions below 1.0.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- RevelaCode Backend
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data exfiltration, modification, or deletion of all stored biblical interpretations, user data, and system configurations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized database access leading to data theft or tampering with biblical interpretations and user information.
If Mitigated
Limited to no impact if credentials were rotated immediately after exposure and proper secret management is implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only the exposed connection string; no authentication or special tools needed beyond MongoDB client.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.1
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/musombi123/RevelaCode-Backend/security/advisories/GHSA-m253-qvcr-cr48
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Upgrade to version 1.0.1 or later. 2. Ensure no credentials remain in code repositories. 3. Restart the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Credential Rotation
allImmediately rotate exposed MongoDB Atlas credentials
mongosh 'mongodb+srv://cluster.mongodb.net/' --username admin --password oldpassword --eval "db.changeUserPassword('exposed_user', 'new_secure_password')"
Secret Management Implementation
allMove credentials to a secure secret manager
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately rotate all exposed database credentials
- Implement network-level restrictions to limit database access to trusted IPs only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check git history and current codebase for MongoDB connection strings containing credentialsCheck Version:
Check package.json or application version endpointVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 1.0.1+ and no credentials are present in code repositories📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database access patterns
- Authentication attempts from unexpected IPs
- Failed login attempts for rotated credentials
Network Indicators:
- MongoDB connections from unauthorized IP addresses
- Unusual data transfer volumes
SIEM Query:
source="mongodb" AND (event_type="auth" OR event_type="connection") AND src_ip NOT IN [trusted_ips]