CVE-2022-24706

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-08-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 93%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of all CouchDB installations.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
—
EPSS
99.8%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

April 26, 2022

Last Modified

October 28, 2025

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
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https://lists.apache.org/thread/w24wo0h8nlctfps65txvk0oc5hdcnv00
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oss-security - Re: CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/4
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oss-security - Re: CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/3
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oss-security - Re: CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/2
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oss-security - Re: CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/09/1
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oss-security - CVE-2022-24706: Apache CouchDB: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Packaging

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/26/1
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Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169702/Apache-CouchDB-Erlang-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 53× in last 7d / 218× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 388 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-22 22:07 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-22 22:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  4. 2026-07-22 18:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-22 14:42 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-22 14:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-22 10:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  12. 2026-07-21 23:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-21 19:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-21 16:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  16. 2026-07-21 12:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-21 08:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-19 23:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  18. 2026-07-17 08:48 UTCEG score recompute
  19. 2026-07-17 08:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-17 05:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-17 01:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-16 21:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-16 18:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  25. 2026-07-16 14:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-07-16 10:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-16 06:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-16 03:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-15 23:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-07-15 19:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  32. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  34. 2026-07-15 16:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  36. 2026-07-15 12:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-15 08:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-15 05:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-15 01:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-14 21:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  42. 2026-07-14 18:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-14 14:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-14 10:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  47. 2026-07-13 23:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-13 22:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-07-13 19:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  51. 2026-07-13 16:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-13 12:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-13 08:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  69. 2026-07-10 21:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-07-10 17:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  72. 2026-07-10 14:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-10 10:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-10 06:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCsadshade/CVE-2022-24706-CouchDB-Exploit
    First seen May 20, 2022

    Apache CouchDB 3.2.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-50914
    First seen May 11, 2022

    Apache CouchDB 3.2.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/apache_couchdb_erlang_rce✓ verified
    First seen Jan 21, 2022

    Apache Couchdb Erlang RCE

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleinetwork/cves/2022/CVE-2022-24706.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2022

    CouchDB Erlang Distribution - Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-24706?
CVE-2022-24706 is a critical vulnerability published on April 26, 2022. In Apache CouchDB prior to 3.2.2, an attacker can access an improperly secured default installation without authenticating and gain admin privileges. The CouchDB documentation has always made recommendations for properly securing an installation, including recommending using a firewall in front of…
When was CVE-2022-24706 disclosed?
CVE-2022-24706 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 26, 2022, with the most recent update on October 28, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-24706 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-24706 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 25, 2022, affecting Apache CouchDB. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24706?
CVE-2022-24706 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-24706?
CVE-2022-24706 affects Apache CouchDB. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-24706?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-24706, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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