CVE-2022-24706
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Apache CouchDB Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability
Apache CouchDB contains an insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability which can allow an attacker to escalate to administrative privileges.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2022-09-15
References
- 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
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