RCE in Apache Couchdb
CVE-2017-12636
CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Some of the configuration options include paths for operating system-level binaries that are subsequently launched by CouchDB. This allows an admin user in Apache…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.938 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Couchdb — versions 2.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Couchdb — versions 1.2.0 to 1.6.1, 2.0.0 to 2.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12636?
- CVE-2017-12636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Couchdb, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2017-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12636?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12636 known to be exploited?
- 27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.