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

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-265915	SRG-APP-000141-DB-000091	MD7X-00-003200	SV-265915r1028531_rule	2024-09-27	1

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. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000141-DB-000091, SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092, SRG-APP-000142-DB-000094

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. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000141-DB-000091, SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092, SRG-APP-000142-DB-000094

ℹ️ Check
MongoDB operations permit arbitrary JavaScript expressions to be run directly on the server. If the following parameter is not present or not set as show below in the MongoDB configuration file (default location: /etc/mongod.conf), this is a finding. security: javascriptEnabled: false

✔️ Fix
Disable the "javascriptEnabled" option. Edit the MongoDB configuration file (default location: /etc/mongod.conf) to include the following: security: javascriptEnabled: false