CVE-2022-24706Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
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It affects Apache Software Foundation Apache CouchDB and 1 other product. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Aug 25, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Sep 15, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-1188
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Aug 25, 2022; federal remediation due Sep 15, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 92.51% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- apache
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache CouchDB apache_software_foundation:apache_couchdb (from the name) | from Apache CouchDB through 3.2.1 | CNA record |
apache couchdb apache:couchdb | before 3.2.2 | NVD |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00mailing-list, vendor-advisory
- https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.htmlbroken-link, product
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcdexploit, third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlexploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24706us-government-resource
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