Vulnerability Description
Design documents with matching document IDs, from databases on the same cluster, may share a mutable Javascript environment when using these design document functions: * validate_doc_update * list * filter * filter views (using view functions as filters) * rewrite * update This doesn't affect map/reduce or search (Dreyfus) index functions. Users are recommended to upgrade to a version that is no longer affected by this issue (Apache CouchDB 3.3.2 or 3.2.3). Workaround: Avoid using design documents from untrusted sources which may attempt to cache or store data in the Javascript environment.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Couchdb | < 3.2.3 |
| Ibm | Cloudant | <= 8349 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.couchdb.org/en/stable/cve/2023-26268.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ldkqs0nhpmho26bdxf4fon7w75hsq5glMailing List
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/r2wvjfysg3d92lhhjd1qh3wfr8mlp0ppMailing List
- https://docs.couchdb.org/en/stable/cve/2023-26268.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ldkqs0nhpmho26bdxf4fon7w75hsq5glMailing List
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/r2wvjfysg3d92lhhjd1qh3wfr8mlp0ppMailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-26268?
CVE-2023-26268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Design documents with matching document IDs, from databases on the same cluster, may share a mutable Javascript environment when using these design document functions: * validate_doc_update * l...
How severe is CVE-2023-26268?
CVE-2023-26268 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-26268?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Couchdb, Ibm Cloudant.