CVE-2017-12636

HighPublished

CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Some of the configuration options include paths for operating system-level...

Published: Nov 14, 2017
Updated: Sep 16, 2024
Assigning CNA: apache
Evidence observed: Jun 20, 2018

Primary CVSS

9.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

90.6%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.8%
Model date: Oct 13, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 2 · Repositories: 2

1 Module1 Lab

CouchDB Arbitrary Command ExecutionLab
couchdb/CVE-2017-12636
Couchdb Arbitrary Command Execution (CVE-2017-12636)
Vulhub vulnerability labs
ResearchEvidence observed: Sep 25, 2026Revision: 8fd63916f7a8Related tool
Declared conditions
- lab image version: vulhub/couchdb:1.6.0(couchdb/CVE-2017-12636/docker-compose.yml:services.couchdb.image)
Apache CouchDB Arbitrary Command ExecutionModule
modules/exploits/linux/http/apache_couchdb_cmd_exec.rb
Metasploit Framework modules
ExploitEvidence observed: Sep 26, 2026Revision: 28f4223c60caRelated tool
Declared conditions
- platform: Linux($.exploit_linux/http/apache_couchdb_cmd_exec.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_linux/http/apache_couchdb_cmd_exec.check)

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