Vulnerability identifier: #VU28138

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1955

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CouchDB
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions configured by the require_valid_user_except_for_up configuration setting. A remote authenticated user can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CouchDB: 3.0.0

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External links
http://docs.couchdb.org/en/stable/whatsnew/3.0.html#version-3-0-1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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