Cross-site scripting in CouchDB



| Updated: 2021-10-09
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2010-3854
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 CouchDB
Server applications / Database software

Vendor Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU45397

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3854

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the web administration interface (aka Futon) in Apache CouchDB 0.8.0 through 1.0.1 when processing unspecified vectors. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CouchDB: 0.8.0 - 1.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/couchdb-dev/201101.mbox/%3CC840F655-C8C5-4EC6-8AA8-DD223E39C34A@apache.org%3E
https://osvdb.org/70734
https://secunia.com/advisories/43111
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516058/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46066
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025013
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0263
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65050


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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