#VU45397 Cross-site scripting in CouchDB - CVE-2010-3854

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45397

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CouchDB
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

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

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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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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