Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw lets someone who is already a CouchDB administrator turn database-level control into control of the operating-system account running CouchDB. It is not described as unauthenticated access, but compromise or misuse of an admin account could become remote code execution. Upgrade is explicitly recommended. Exposure is limited to Apache CouchDB deployments in the affected version ranges, especially where the administrative HTTP(S) API is reachable and admin credentials are shared, weak, or compromised. Systems already running CouchDB 1.7.2, 2.1.2, or later are not identified as affected in the provided bundle. Prioritize remediation for internet-exposed or business-critical CouchDB systems. Although the flaw requires admin access, the consequence is server-side code execution as the CouchDB OS user, so credential compromise can become infrastructure compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade CouchDB 1.x deployments to 1.7.2 or later.; Upgrade CouchDB 2.x deployments to 2.1.2 or later.; Restrict administrative HTTP(S) API access to trusted networks and operators..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201812-06CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.mdsec.co.uk/2018/08/advisory-cve-2018-8007-apache-couchdb-remote-code-execution/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://blog.couchdb.org/2018/07/10/cve-2018-8007/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbmu03935en_usCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2020-83f513fd7eCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2020-73bd8167a0CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
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