# CVE-2022-24706: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging

> CVE-2022-24706: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging. CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2022-24706
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:15:40Z

- Published: 2022-04-26 00:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15 UTC · Assigner: apache
- CVSS: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 92.5%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-08-25, federal due date 2022-09-15, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-1188

## 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.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Apache Software Foundation: Apache CouchDB

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-24706)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24706)
- [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html)
- [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html)
- [https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html](https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html)
- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00](https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00)
- [https://medium.com/%40\_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd](https://medium.com/%2540_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4)

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_Sources: CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (https://www.cve.org/) This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (https://nvd.nist.gov/) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (https://www.first.org/epss/)_


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