CVE-2022-24706
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
- Record
CVE-2022-24706- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-1188
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
- Record
CVE-2022-24706- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1188
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-29572
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
- Record
EUVD-2022-29572- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vxc9-8m8h-9cp6
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default...
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
- Record
GHSA-vxc9-8m8h-9cp6- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1188
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Apache CouchDB Insecure Default Initialization of Resource Vulnerability
Apache CouchDB contains an insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability which can allow an attacker to escalate to administrative privileges.
- Record
CVE-2022-24706- Weakness
- CWE-1188
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
- Record
CVE-2022-24706- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1188
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-couchdb-2022-24706 No score
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.
- Record
BIT-couchdb-2022-24706- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2022-0466 No score
Updated couchdb packages fix security vulnerability
In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations. (CVE-2022-24706)
- Record
MGASA-2022-0466- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Apache Couchdb Erlang RCE | 2022-01-21 |
| Exploit-DB | Apache CouchDB 3.2.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) | 2022-05-11 |
| PoC in GitHub | sadshade/CVE-2022-24706-CouchDB-Exploit | 2022-05-20 |
| PoC in GitHub | ahmetsabrimert/Apache-CouchDB-CVE-2022-24706-RCE-Exploits-Blog-post- | 2022-06-14 |
| PoC in GitHub | superzerosec/CVE-2022-24706 | 2022-07-04 |
| PoC in GitHub | becrevex/CVE-2022-24706 | 2024-10-08 |
| PoC in GitHub | junghyeonkum/CVE-2022-24706 | 2026-07-08 |
| Nuclei | CouchDB Erlang Distribution - Remote Command Execution |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-24706 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Couchdb, published April 26, 2022. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since August 25, 2022. EUVD reports exploitation since August 25, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 92.5%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in couchdb 3.2.2.
References
lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1
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packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24706
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24706
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vxc9-8m8h-9cp6
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0466.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=30342