CVE-2022-24706
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
26/04/2022
Last modified:
28/10/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.80
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
Base Score 2.0
10.00
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.2 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- 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



