Vulnerability Description
Prior to CouchDB version 2.3.0, CouchDB allowed for runtime-configuration of key components of the database. In some cases, this lead to vulnerabilities where CouchDB admin users could access the underlying operating system as the CouchDB user. Together with other vulnerabilities, it allowed full system entry for unauthenticated users. Rather than waiting for new vulnerabilities to be discovered, and fixing them as they come up, the CouchDB development team decided to make changes to avoid this entire class of vulnerabilities.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Couchdb | < 2.3.0 |
References
- https://blog.couchdb.org/2018/12/17/cve-2018-17188/MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe
- https://blog.couchdb.org/2018/12/17/cve-2018-17188/MitigationVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17188?
CVE-2018-17188 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Prior to CouchDB version 2.3.0, CouchDB allowed for runtime-configuration of key components of the database. In some cases, this lead to vulnerabilities where CouchDB admin users could access the unde...
How severe is CVE-2018-17188?
CVE-2018-17188 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17188?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Couchdb.