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Couchdb CVE-2022-24706

CRITICAL
Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default (CWE-1188)
2022-04-26 security@apache.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Secure default settings
Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: In CISA KEV with patch available.
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Patch available 92.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1188. 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 include: Apache Couchdb. Version information: prior to 3.2.2.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Added to CISA KEV
Jul 14, 2026 - 04:22 CISA
CVE Published
Apr 26, 2022 - 10:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
92.5%
Top 0% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV Yes
Public POC Yes
EPSS 92.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
In CISA KEV with patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Immediate
Exploitation· derived
Active
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
High

Priority Score

227
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: +50
EPSS: +93
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: +15
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:apache:couchdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2017-12635 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 14

Due to differences in the Erlang-based JSON parser and JavaScript-based JSON parser, it is possible in Apache CouchDB be

CVE-2017-12636 HIGH POC
7.2 Nov 14

CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnera

CVE-2014-2668 MEDIUM POC
5.0 Mar 28

Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via t

CVE-2018-8007 HIGH POC
7.2 Jul 11

Apache CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this

CVE-2020-1955 CRITICAL
9.8 May 20

CouchDB version 3.0.0 shipped with a new configuration setting that governs access control to the entire database server

CVE-2012-5641 MEDIUM POC
5.0 Mar 18

Directory traversal vulnerability in the partition2 function in mochiweb_util.erl in MochiWeb before 2.4.0, as used in A

CVE-2018-14889 HIGH
7.8 Sep 21

CouchDB in Vectra Networks Cognito Brain and Sensor before 4.3 contains a local code execution vulnerability. Rated high

CVE-2021-38295 HIGH
7.3 Oct 14

In Apache CouchDB, a malicious user with permission to create documents in a database is able to attach a HTML attachmen

CVE-2018-11769 HIGH
7.2 Aug 08

CouchDB administrative users before 2.2.0 can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2),

CVE-2012-5649 MEDIUM
6.8 May 23

Apache CouchDB before 1.0.4, 1.1.x before 1.1.2, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod

CVE-2023-45725 MEDIUM
5.7 Dec 13

Design document functions which receive a user http request object may expose authorization or session cookie headers of

CVE-2023-26268 MEDIUM
5.3 May 02

Design documents with matching document IDs, from databases on the same cluster, may share a mutable Javascript environm

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