CVE-2022-24706
KEVApache CouchDB Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability
Description
Apache CouchDB contains an insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability which can allow an attacker to escalate to administrative privileges.
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 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedApr 26, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVAug 25, 2022
Remediation dueSep 15, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2Mailing ListPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3Mailing ListPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4Mailing ListPatch
- docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.htmlBroken LinkProduct
- lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcdExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24706US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1502 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 92.5% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-1188
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.