CVE-2022-24706
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
- Critical 9.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 25 Aug 2022
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 26 Apr 2022
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- apache
- KEV added
- 25 Aug 2022
- KEV fix due
- 15 Sep 2022
- EPSS
- 92.51% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.83% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- CouchDB 3.2.2 and onwards will refuse to start with the former default Erlang cookie value of `monster`. Installations that upgrade to this versions are forced to choose a different value. In addition, all binary packages have been updated to bind `epmd` as well as the CouchDB distribution port to `127.0.0.1` and/or `::1` respectively.CNA workaround statement
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache CouchDB |
|
Timeline
- 26 Apr 2022 Published
- 25 Aug 2022 CVE-2022-24706 added to CISA KEV
- 25 Aug 2022 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
Weakness
References
- lists.apache.org
- docs.couchdb.org
- [oss-security] 20220426 CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
- [oss-security] 20220509 Re: CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
- [oss-security] 20220509 Re: CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
- [oss-security] 20220509 Re: CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
- [oss-security] 20220509 Re: CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
- packetstormsecurity.com
- medium.com
- packetstormsecurity.com