Vulnerability Description
Apache CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Due to insufficient validation of administrator-supplied configuration settings via the HTTP API, it is possible for a CouchDB administrator user to escalate their privileges to that of the operating system's user that CouchDB runs under, by bypassing the blacklist of configuration settings that are not allowed to be modified via the HTTP API. This privilege escalation effectively allows an existing CouchDB admin user to gain arbitrary remote code execution, bypassing already disclosed CVE-2017-12636. Mitigation: All users should upgrade to CouchDB releases 1.7.2 or 2.1.2.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Couchdb | <= 1.7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/couchdb-announce/201807.mbox/%3C1699016Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/couchdb-announce/201807.mbox/%3c1439409
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104741Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.couchdb.org/2018/07/10/cve-2018-8007/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-06Third Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpe
- https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2018/08/advisory-cve-2018-8007-apache-couchdb-remote-codExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/couchdb-announce/201807.mbox/%3C1699016Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/couchdb-announce/201807.mbox/%3c1439409
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104741Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.couchdb.org/2018/07/10/cve-2018-8007/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8007?
CVE-2018-8007 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Apache CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Due to insufficient validation of administrator-supplied configuration settings via the HTTP API, it is possible for ...
How severe is CVE-2018-8007?
CVE-2018-8007 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-2018-8007?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Couchdb.