CVE-2017-12636
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-12636 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-11-14 20:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Some of the configuration options include paths for operating system-level binaries that are subsequently launched by CouchDB. This allows an admin user in Apache CouchDB before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1 to execute arbitrary shell commands as the CouchDB user, including downloading and executing scripts from the public internet. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.938130000 probability, percentile 0.998640000 (date 2026-05-13)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | Information Disclosure
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Couchdb | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Couchdb | 2.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Couchdb | 2.0.0 | rc1 | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Couchdb | 2.0.0 | rc2 | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Couchdb | 2.0.0 | rc3 | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Couchdb | 2.0.0 | rc4 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache CouchDB | affected 1.2.0 to 1.6.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache CouchDB | affected 2.0.0 to 2.1.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache CouchDB - Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) - Linux remote Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | |
| Apache Mail Archives | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.hpe.com | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 1252-1] couchdb security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| Apache CouchDB < 2.1.0 - Remote Code Execution - Linux webapps Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | |
| CouchDB: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201711-16) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | Third Party Advisory |
| Apache Mail Archives | MITRE | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710477 Gentoo Linux CouchDB Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201711-16)