CVE-2022-24706: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
Critical · CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 92.5%, 100th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: apache
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Apache CouchDB Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-1188
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Apache Software Foundation: Apache CouchDB
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html (opens in new tab)
- docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00 (opens in new tab)
- medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e91… (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)