CVE-2022-24706
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 93%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 100
- Fecha de la puntuación: 30/9/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
CISA KEV — explotada activamente
- Añadida al catálogo: 25/8/2022
- Plazo de remediación: 15/9/2022
- Uso conocido en ransomware: Unknown
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access95 % - Impacto principal
T1078.001Default Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access85 %
CouchDB accesible sin autenticación en instalación por defecto (AV:N, PR:N, UI:N) permite obtener privilegios admin y control remoto de base de datos crítica sin credenciales legítimas.
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-1188
- CWE-1188
Referencias
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4
- https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
- https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167032/Apache-CouchDB-3.2.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4
- https://docs.couchdb.org/en/3.2.2/setup/cluster.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
- https://medium.com/%40_sadshade/couchdb-erlang-and-cookies-rce-on-default-settings-b1e9173a4bcd
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24706
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