CVE-2017-12636
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
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.8%
- Model date
- Oct 15, 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
couchdb/CVE-2017-12636
Couchdb Arbitrary Command Execution (CVE-2017-12636)
Vulhub vulnerability labsDeclared conditions
- lab image version: vulhub/couchdb:1.6.0(couchdb/CVE-2017-12636/docker-compose.yml:services.couchdb.image)
modules/exploits/linux/http/apache_couchdb_cmd_exec.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Linux($.exploit_linux/http/apache_couchdb_cmd_exec.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_linux/http/apache_couchdb_cmd_exec.check)
Step-by-step lab demonstrating exploitation of CVE-2017-12635 (privilege escalation) and CVE-2017-12636 (remote code execution) against Apache CouchDB 1.6.0, with risk assessment and remediation guidance.
- CVE-2017-12636Exploit
CVE-2017-12636|exploit Couchdb
- couchdb-exploitExploit
Exploits CouchDB CVE-2017-12635/12636 for privilege escalation and RCE, then provides an interactive shell with command execution, database browsing, and reverse shell.
- CVE-2017-12636Exploit
Exploit for CouchDB arbitrary command execution vulnerability (CVE-2017-12636). Automates remote code execution against vulnerable CouchDB instances.
Cody Zacharias · linux · Jun 20, 2018
Metasploit · linux · Jul 13, 2018
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