What is CVE-2022-24706?

CVE-2022-24706 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Couchdb, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-04-26.

How severe is CVE-2022-24706?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-24706 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-24706 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-08-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 48 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

RCE in Apache Couchdb

CVE-2022-24706

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 instal…

EPSS: 0.925 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Couchdb
Apache Software Foundation Couchdb — versions Apache CouchDB

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1188 — Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-08-25. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-09-15.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@apache.org (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
security@apache.org (Product, Broken Link)
security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
security@apache.org (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
security@apache.org (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
security@apache.org (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
security@apache.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
security@apache.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
security@apache.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24706?: CVE-2022-24706 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Couchdb, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-04-26.
How severe is CVE-2022-24706?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-24706 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-24706 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-08-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 48 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.