CVE-2016-10546 json
Arbitrary Code Injection in pouchdb
published 2018-05-31 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqh , EUVD-2018-0259
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An arbitrary code injection vector was found in PouchDB 6.0.4 and lesser via the map/reduce functions used in PouchDB temporary views and design documents. The code execution engine for this branch is not properly sandboxed and may be used to run arbitrary JavaScript as well as system commands.
Patch / fix
- npm pouchdb 6.0.5
Exploit prediction
2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | pouchdb | <6.0.5 |
6.0.5 |
Affected products
- HackerOne pouchdb node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/143
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10546
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqh
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/143
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10546
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cgqv-x5cx-xvqh
- NVD CVE-2016-10546
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