CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2022-24706

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
8/25/2022
Patch Due Date
9/15/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
4/26/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.

Is CVE-2022-24706 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-24706 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 9/15/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-24706?

CVE-2022-24706 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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