critical9.8Known exploitedPublic exploit code
CVE-2022-24706
Apache CouchDB Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-08-25. Federal due date: 2022-09-15.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Apache CouchDB 3.2.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)2022-05-11 · remote · linux
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Couchdb | before 3.2.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- 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://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/2022/05/09/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4
- https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
- https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
- 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://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/2022/05/09/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4
- https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
- https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24706