CVE-2017-12636
high-risk
Published 2017-11-14
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 CouchDB before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1 to execute arbitrary shell commands as the CouchDB user, including downloading and executing scripts from the public internet.
Do I need to act?
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93.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 6% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.2/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Vendors
References (12)
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-16
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-16
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
27/34 · High
Exposure
13/34 · Low