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CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2022-24706

Apache CouchDB Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability

Apache CouchDB

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
EPSS
92.5%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
26 Apr 2022
CWE-1188

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 25 August 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 15 September 2022.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 92.5%, which is higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2022-24706 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-24706.

What does CVE-2022-24706 affect?

CVE-2022-24706 affects Apache CouchDB. 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.

How severe is CVE-2022-24706?

CVE-2022-24706 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 92.5%, higher than 99.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 15 September 2022.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-24706?

Apply the vendor patch for Apache CouchDB as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.