Rule Definition
If read access is not properly restricted, then attackers can steal the sensitive information.
If write access is not properly restricted, then attackers can modify and possibly delete the data,
causing incorrect results and possibly a denial of service.
Remediation
Do not use explain() in production code
Violation Code Sample
var database = new MongoClient().GetServer().GetDatabase("db");
var collection = database.GetCollection<document_name>("document_name");
var explanation = collection.find(document_name => document_name.Name =="name").Explain();
Fixed Code Sample
Use instead db.collection.explain().find() or cursor.explain() at Mongodb Shell
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
Programming Practices - Structuredness
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