SB2021101205 - Security restrictions bypass in Apache CouchDB

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SB2021101205 - Security restrictions bypass in Apache CouchDB

Published: October 12, 2021 Updated: October 14, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021101205
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38295)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions and allows a remote authenticated users with permission to create documents in a database to attach a HTML attachment to a document. If a CouchDB administrator opens such attachment the HTML code will be executed in the administrator's browser.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References