#VU62595 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in CouchDB - CVE-2022-24706

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62595

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24706

CWE-ID: CWE-306

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
CouchDB
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to application in default configuration exposes a random network port, bound to all available interfaces in anticipation of clustered operation and/or runtime introspection. A remote attacker can connect to the application via the exposed port without authentication and gain admin privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CouchDB: 0.8.0 - 20110908

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External links
https://docs.couchdb.org/en/stable/cve/2022-24706.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.