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CVE-2022-24706

UNKNOWN
Published 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
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CVSS Score

V3.1
9.8
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

EPSS Score

v2025.03.14
0.944
probability
of exploitation in the wild

There is a 94.4% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Updated: 2025-06-25
Exploit Probability
Percentile: 1.000
Higher than 100.0% of all CVEs

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

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.

Available Exploits

CouchDB Erlang Distribution - Remote Command Execution

In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges.

ID: CVE-2022-24706
Author: Mzack9999pussycat0x Critical

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Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation

Apache CouchDB

Affected Versions:

Apache CouchDB

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild

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Remediation Status

Overdue

Due Date

September 15, 2022

Added to KEV

August 25, 2022

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Product

Vendor/Project: Apache
Product: CouchDB

Ransomware Risk

Known Ransomware Use
KEV Catalog Version: 2025.01.24 Released: January 24, 2025

GitHub Security Advisories

Community-driven vulnerability intelligence from GitHub

⚠ Unreviewed CRITICAL

GHSA-vxc9-8m8h-9cp6

Advisory Details

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 Scoring

CVSS Score

9.0

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ADVISORY https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24706
WEB https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html
WEB https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
WEB https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
WEB https://medium.com/@_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
WEB http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
WEB http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html
WEB http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1
WEB http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1
WEB http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2
WEB http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3
WEB http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: April 27, 2022, Modified: January 29, 2025

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.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/2022/05/09/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Published: 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
Last Modified: 2025-01-29T16:14:43.712Z
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