CVE-2022-24706

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: April 26, 2022 Modified: October 28, 2025
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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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: security@apache.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: security@apache.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html
Source: security@apache.org
Broken Link Product
https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
Source: security@apache.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Product
https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24706
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

21 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.4%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-09-15

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1188 CWE-1188

Affected Vendors

apache

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