CVE-2023-45725 json
Apache CouchDB, IBM Cloudant: Privilege Escalation Using _design Documents
published 2023-12-13 2 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-couchdb-2023-45725 , EUVD-2023-50014
- cvss
- 5.7
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Design document functions which receive a user http request object may expose authorization or session cookie headers of the user who accesses the document.
These design document functions are: * list * show * rewrite * update
An attacker can leak the session component using an HTML-like output, insert the session as an external resource (such as an image), or store the credential in a _local document with an "update" function.
For the attack to succeed the attacker has to be able to insert the design documents into the database, then manipulate a user to access a function from that design document.
Workaround: Avoid using design documents from untrusted sources which may attempt to access or manipulate request object's headers
Patch / fix
- bitnami couchdb 3.3.3
- Apache Software Foundation IBM Cloudant 8413
Exploit prediction
1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | couchdb | <3.3.3 |
3.3.3 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache CouchDB
- Apache Software Foundation IBM Cloudant
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
docs.couchdb.org
/en/stable/cve/2023-45725.html
release-notes, patch, vendor-advisory, advisory
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/pqjq9zt8vq9rsobkc1cow9sqm9vozlrg
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45725
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-45725
- NVD CVE-2023-45725
- OSV BIT-couchdb-2023-45725
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