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CVE-2022-24706 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html Broken Link  Product 
https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00 Mailing List  Vendor Advisory 
https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd Exploit  Third Party Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Apache CouchDB Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability 08/25/2022 09/15/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-1188 Insecure Default Initialization of Resource cwe source acceptance level NIST   Apache Software Foundation  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-24706
NVD Published Date:
04/26/2022
NVD Last Modified:
06/28/2024
Source:
Apache Software Foundation